I express my warm greetings to all the Islanders on the occasion of 'World Consumer Rights Day' on 15th March, 2022. It gives me immense pleasure to know that the Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs is celebrating "World Consumer Rights Day" on 15th March, 2022 in these Islands along with the rest of World on the theme "Fair Digital Finance".

The global consumer advocacy movement will call for 'Fair Digital Finance' for consumers everywhere. The movement will generate new consumer-centered insights and campaigns for digital finance that is inclusive, safe, data protected, private and sustainable. Fair Digital financial services and financial technology have driven significant changes across the world.

This occasion will go a long way in sensitizing the common people everywhere of the need to access adopt and promote stable, secure and fair financial services. I call upon the people of these Islands to work together and participate in the celebrations in solidarity with the consumer movement.

I wish a grand success to this endeavour.

Admiral D K Joshi

PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM,VSM (Retd.)

Lt Governor, A&N Islands

&

 Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency