Delhi Lt Governor Vinai  Kumar Saxena has approved the proposal for creating 37 additional posts of various categories in Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.

According to Raj Niwas officials, this will provide a major boost to consumer grievance redressal in the city.

The proposal for the creation of additional posts was mooted in June 2020, keeping in view the pendency of cases. Saxena paved the way

for creation of one post of Deputy Registrar, 03

Section Officer, 06

Assistant Section Officer, 06 Senior Assistant, 12 Junior Assistant, 03 PS, 01 Steno and 05 MTS.

 As on March 1, 2020, the total number of cases pending for disposal in the State Commission was 7,760, which comprised 5,848 complaints that included execution applications and 1,912 appeals and revision petitions.

 "This will provide a major fillip to transparency and speedy redressal of grievances of the common people, something that the LG has been pioneering ever since he took over in May last year," the official said.

 The sanctioned strength of members at present is five, which includes the President and three courts, two division benches and one single-member bench.

 The finance department had concurred with the proposal and will make financial provisions for the posts being created.   It is to be noted that the Ministry of Home

Affairs on January 1, 1997,

delegated powers to the Delhi government for the creation of posts on both plan as well as non-plan sides under Group - A, B, C and D.