Right to Repair

Right to Repair

• The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs has formed a committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the Right to Repair in India.

Aim

• Generate employment through the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and emphasizing the LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement.
• To provide easy access to overhauling services not only by original manufacturers but also by reliable third-party technicians to reduce costs and extend the life of devices, equipment, and home appliances.
• The initiative aims to build a consumer-centric ecosystem to increase reparability and bring transparency through collaboration.
• Right to repair :
• It refers to government measures that forbid manufacturers to impose barriers that deny consumers the ability to repair consumer products.
• The sectors identified for the right to repair include : farming equipment, mobile phones/tablets, consumer durables, and automobiles/automobile equipment.
• unified portal, https://righttorepairindia.gov.in, to onboard leading brands and reliable third-party technicians to provide easy access to overhauling services.
• The portal has onboarded leading brands such as Samsung, Honda, Kent RO Systems, Havells, Hewlett Packard, and Hero MotoCorp.
• The portal seeks to streamline trade between original equipment manufacturers and third-party sellers.
• The right to repair has been recognized in many countries across the globe, including the USA, UK, and European Union.
• Importance of Right to repair for India
• Reducing electronic waste: 
• Lowering costs for consumers:  
• Promoting transparency and collaboration: 
• Supporting small businesses: 
• Empowering consumers: 
• Challenges of implementing right to repair in India
• Lack of Awareness: 
• Limited Access to Information: 
• Limited Availability of Spare Parts:
• Opposition from Manufacturers:
• Lack of Regulation: 

Way forward

• Government can aim to bring transparency through collaboration and building a consumer-centric ecosystem to increase reparability.
• Manufacturing companies can take steps to reduce costs and increasing the shelf life of devices, equipment, and home appliances.
• Empowering consumers through clean energy transitions on World Consumer Rights Day 2023.
• Restricting manufacturers from imposing barriers that deny consumers the ability to repair consumer products.
• Streamlining trade between original equipment manufacturers and third-party sellers.

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