Sensitisation and awareness campaign on consumer rights, human rights, food security, street vendor, environment and food safety was conducted at Bailey Baptist College, Wokha on October 1 by resource persons from Kohima Law College led by professor Kezhokhoto Savi advocate and president of Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO).
A press release from NVCO press and media cell stated that, Kezhokhoto Savi stated that most of the filled LPG cooking gas cylinder were found short of actual weight of 14.5 kgs weighing only 10 to 11 kgs.
In this regard, Savi said that the NVCO have requested all the district administration to take up necessary action in its own jurisdiction and the state government to check the plan at the earliest. Savi asked the consumers to insist on proper weight so as not to be cheated by the agents. Resource persons highlighted human rights and stated that the state government continually fails to address the human rights issues’ pointing out the state government is yet to set up State Human Rights Commission in Nagaland.
Principal of Bailey Baptist College (BBC) led the programme attended by students and teaching faculty while vote of thanks was pronounced by another senior asst. professor.
Resource persons consisted of the LL.B final students of Kohima Law College namely Shenti Humtsoe, Alibo Yepthomi, Taniko Thupita, K. Atolimi Zhimomi and Bamsiliu Rentta.