The
Department of Consumer Affairs has sponsored a programme for All
India Radio to create consumer awareness among the public and
for educating consumers about their rights and responsibilities.
The programme entitled "Jago Grahak Jago" includes episodes taken
from real incidents based on judgements given by the consumer
courts on cases filed in them by consumers all over the country.
This programme tramatises consumer success stories covering all
aspects of consumer redressal mechanism and functioning of consumer
courts.
This programme is
broadcast weekly and is of 15 minutes duration. This is being
carried by 32 primary stations and 22 vividh bharati stations
of All India Radio in 22 languages. At the end of each episode
one question pertaining to consumer protection is broadcast for
listners’response with a prize money of Rs. 500. Besides answers
to listners’ queries are included in the programme.
