TRAI amends guidelines to register more NGOs

New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) To facilitate registration of more non government organisations (NGOs), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today said it has amended the regulation on guidelines for their registration.

As on date, 28 organisations have been registered and there are more than 11 States in the country which have no representation in the registered group of consumer organisations, a TRAI statement said.

Against a minimum experience of three years in areas of representing views of consumers, the amended regulation prescribes an experience of one year in assisting the consumers in redressal of complaints regarding shortfall in the supplies and deficiencies in service.

The amendment provides for automatic renewal of registration after period of three years, TRAI said.

The amended regulation envisages inviting assistance of consumer organisations registered with TRAI in organising seminars, symposia and workshops on the subject of consumer welfare and consumer education in the field of telecommunications.

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