Archive · 13 Sep 2026
16th National Consumer Awareness Conference Begins in Puttaparthi
A meeting about protecting shoppers and people who use services has started in Puttaparthi.
The meeting will last for two days.
Officials said consumers should know both their rights and responsibilities.
They also encouraged people to ask questions when buying things or using services.
Participants are discussing problems with online shopping, misleading advertisements and digital payments.
They are also talking about data protection, artificial intelligence and financial services.
People from 10 states are attending the meeting.
They are creating a plan to make consumer organisations stronger and help resolve complaints.
The two-day 16th National Consumer Awareness Conference began Saturday at Sai Aram Conference Hall in Puttaparthi.
Sri Sathya Sai District Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj said protecting consumer rights is a government priority.
The conference is organised by the Confederation of Andhra Pradesh Consumer Organisations and the Consumer Coordination Council with support from Andhra Pradesh’s consumer affairs department.
Participants from 10 states are discussing e-commerce fraud, misleading advertisements, data protection, artificial intelligence, digital payments and financial services.
Delegates are working on an action plan to strengthen consumer organisations, while the Consumer Coordination Council marks 35 years since its formation in 1990.
- Who
- Sri Sathya Sai District Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj, consumer organisations, the Confederation of Andhra Pradesh Consumer Organisations, the Consumer Coordination Council and representatives from 10 states.
- What
- The 16th National Consumer Awareness Conference began, focusing on consumer rights and emerging challenges in digital and financial services.
- When
- The conference began on Saturday and is scheduled to continue for two days.
- Where
- Sai Aram Conference Hall in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To increase awareness of consumer rights and responsibilities, address new consumer-related problems and strengthen consumer organisations.
- Event
- 16th National Consumer Awareness Conference
- Duration
- Two days
- Venue
- Sai Aram Conference Hall, Puttaparthi
- Organisers
- Confederation of Andhra Pradesh Consumer Organisations and Consumer Coordination Council
- Government support
- Andhra Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department
- Attendance
- Representatives from 10 states
- Key topics
- E-commerce fraud, misleading advertisements, data protection, artificial intelligence, digital payments, financial services and grievance redressal
- CCC milestone
- The Consumer Coordination Council was formed in 1990 and is marking 35 years
