Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 10 -- Concerns raised over awareness grant of Rs. 80 lakh lying idle in DC's account

Funds reserved in the Deputy Commissioner's account for consumer rights and legal awareness programmes are not being utilised, raising concerns that they could be misused.

Mysuru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission President Naveen Kumari voiced this suspicion at the monthly meeting of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) held at Yadavagiri on Sunday.

The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of MGP Working President S.K. Dinesh.

While explaining the importance of the Consumer Protection Act and its applications, Naveen Kumari stressed the need to spread awareness in schools, colleges and villages.

She noted that alth...