ABOUT US

 All of us are consumers of goods and services. A consumer is a person that purchases goods and services for some value. Consumer organization is advocacy group that seeks to protect people from corporate abuse. Unsafe products, false advertising, predatory lending and pollution are examples of corporate abuse.

Indian Government has formulated laws, acts, and standardization and implementing agencies like BIS or Prevention of Food Adulteration Act & Rules for consumer welfare, but market has always stayed ahead of government initiatives and has made loopholes in the state policies. Various efforts have been made by Government and Non-Government Organizations to protect the interest of consumer but exploitation of consumer will stop only when consumer himself will come forward to safeguard his own interest. Consumers at grass root level have to be organized for their rights and get involved in various process of implementation of laws and acts, which are made for the benefit of people, since majority of consumers, are not aware of such acts and their rights under the law.

 It is no secret that government functioning in India is characterized by large scale misappropriation of public funds. In addition to corruption, there are other problems such as non-performance of duties and inefficient working that plague government sector in the country. We believe that where citizen are vigilant and have information about government activities (they have right to information under RTI Act), they can monitor public works and exert pressure to ensure that government funds are utilized effectively and that government employees perform their duties honestly and efficiently.
Prakash-India is an endeavor of few dedicated people from our society who firmly believe that India today needs a change; the society today needs a transformation not only on economic and material level but also on mental and moral levels. Hence, bankers, teachers and social workers from technical and non-technical fields-all assembled on a single platform to educate the common man about his consumer rights, to help the unprivileged and to arrest the negative trends prevailing in the society. We are of the opinion that combined force of Consumer Protection Act and Right to Information Act in hands of citizens could prove to be a big tool to combat corruption and enhance overall development in India.
Consumer Information Cell initiated by Prakash-India aims at educating consumers about CPA/RTI Acts, free legal service to consumers, inform them about consumer courts in their districts, to make effective representation before consumer courts and dissemination of knowledge by use of internet for access to government department. Anti-Corruption Resource Cell run by Prakash-India creates awareness and contributes to reduction of corruption in the society. It encourages specially the youth to become socially engaged in the fight against corruption.

MANAGEMENT : The Organization is registered under the Indian Trust Act and is managed by the following trustees:

1. Mr. S.P.Manchanda is the President of trust and is the convener-trustee of Prakash-India. He is a banker by profession and has taken VRS from the bank with the mission to stimulate general public about the consumer rights available under CPA and RTI Acts and to combat corruption. He is of the opinion that corruption in India is a massive drain on the economic growth and that the poor will benefit more from the efforts to curb corruption that plagues their everyday lives.
    
2. Dr (Mrs.) Savita Bahl is the Vice President of Prakash-India. She is teacher by profession and is presently posted a Vice-Principal in ‘Pratibha’ school run by Delhi Administration. She received ‘State Teachers Award’ from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi in the year 2008-09 for hard work and dedicated services towards student community. Her contribution for consumerism is gratefully appreciated.
   
   
3. Mr. Satish Kumar Bhatia, a trustee of Prakash-India is also a well qualified teacher and is presently posted a Vice-Principal in Delhi Administration school. Every one of us is proud of his dedication and sincerity for social cause.
    
4. Mrs. Usha Rani is the Managing Trustee of Prakash-India and is also teacher by profession. She teaches social sciences to secondary school students and is In-charge of ‘Endeavor’ consumer club in her school. She has also received ‘State Teachers Award’ in the year 2008-09 from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi for excellent education work and extra curricular activities in her school.
   
    
5. Mr. K.C. Arora is a successful retired banker and he is posted as Secretary in the Organization. He has got vast experience of banking and the corporate world and is inclined to work for this social sector.

FUNCTIONING :

Prakash-India performs through Publicity Unit, Legal Unit and Resource Unit.

• Publicity Unit is responsible to create awareness and educate the masses about consumerism, CPA and RTI Acts through print and electronic media, seminars, workshops, periodicals and newsletters etc.
   
• Legal Unit works for grievance solving of members through consumer courts and out of court settlements. It provides free personal guidance on acts and laws, help to prepare and file consumer complaint, and guidance to attend the hearing and defend their case.
   
• Resource Unit of Prakash-India takes care of fund raising for the day-to-day functioning of organization in an efficient manner. It keeps records of membership subscriptions and donations received by the trust as also the ‘Anti-corruption Fund’ which will be dedicated on the issues of CPA and RTI Acts implementation.