Name of the Organization : Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department(consumer.tn.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Consumer Complaint Online Registration and State Helpline
Location : Chennai
Website : http://www.consumer.tn.gov.in/
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State consumer Help line :
Problems faced by card holders :
** Non receipt of commodities in prescribed quantity, good quality, correct price and in exact weight through fair price shops
** Non opening and closing of Fair Price Shops in prescribed timings
** Problems in obtaining new family cards and obtaining endorsement in family cards for change of residence and other types changes as per requirement of cardholder
** Poor service in Offices of Assistant Commissioners / Taluk Supply Officers in regard to family cards and other services
Problems faced by Consumers:
** Exploitation of rights of consumers as envisaged in Consumer Protection Act, 1986
** Defects in product purchased or Deficiency in services availed by consumer
** Refusal by Seller / supplier to repair the product which is in warranty / guarantee
** Supply of expired / sub standard / adulterated food products or medicines by unethical traders
** Collection of excess price for the product or service than the price prescribed
** Any other unfair trader practices like multi level marketing,. etc.
** Problems faced by Agriculturists by sub standard seeds, fertilizers, or pesticides, etc.
Through Mobile :
In order to make complaint or avail advice or clarification for all kinds of problems of card holders or consumers Government of Tamil Nadu, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department has launched a telephone help line through following telephone number: 044-28592828
State consumer Help line : 044-28592828
The Call centre Assistants are available between 9-30 AM to 6-00 PM on all working days of Government of Tamil Nadu. Recorded messages (IVRS) on Consumer rights and responsibilities, obtaining family cards and other related issues are available through the above telephone line at any time (24X7).
Through Online :
Besides complaints / requests can be made through on line registration facility available in web site.
How to register complaint online?
** Select the Complaint Type.
** Enter the Applicant Name.
** Enter the Address and City with Pin Code.
** Enter the Email Address and telephone Number.
** Type the Complaint Details.
** Click on Submit Button.
Click here to register complaint online
How to check the reply online?
** Enter Your Registration Number.
** Click on Submit Button.
Through Post:
Also written complaints / requests can be sent to
“State consumer Help Line,
Office of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Ezhilagam IV Floor,
Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005.
Through Email :
Email to consumer@tn.gov.in .
Citizen are requested to avail the services and to save themselves from exploitation of any kind.
About us:
Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection department has the following organisation structure at the State level. The state office is at Ezhilagam, Chepauk in Chennai. There are 31 district offices, with 2 offices in Chennai headed by Deputy Commissioners.
Contact us:
The Commissioner
Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department,
“Ezhilagam”, IV Floor, Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005
View Comments (39)
I applied new ration card on 6/12/2013 no. 2495. Directly visited more then 20 times to Verudhachalam taluk office but no responsible answer. Please help my application details.
Nabisha begam
Application no: 395/15
Application date:21.8.15
Place:nidamagkalam tk
Thiruvarur dt
437,Arafath st
Ayikudi.
Please give my ration card update status
I have applied for a new ration card on the date of 23rd-May-2012 wide receipt No : 5879 in Ammapet, Salem. Your officer had visited minimum 10 times till date no response. I want to know what is my ration card status? Please replay.
Below Mention My Details,
K.Boopathi
153, Kadalur Main Road
Ammapet,
Salem - 636 003.
I am G.KAVITHA. I want to know status of my application. My application No is 24/14
My father took away our ration card past 12 years ago and changed the names. Now his second wife and her childrens name get joined in our card. He cut our names from the card. So from past 12 we are not able to get a new card. What should I do to get a new retion card?
I am D.murugan .I want to know what status to my application. My application No 20534/2013
I have applied new ration card 30/10/2013. I want to know what status for my application. My application no 1605.
I am Balaji. I lived in Kanchipuram dt,balluchyttychathiram. I have applied for ration card on 22.7.13. I do not know the status
Please send me the status.
My Mother Having 'N' type of Ration Card From last 9 Years Till Now.. Now, We Want to change it as Normal Green Card. We tried it for last 8 Years. But there is no Use. The Govt Related Employees says that " It has been registered in Gazette Register it Can't able to change".. Now, What can we do.? What are all procedures to Change the 'N' Card to Green Card.? Is there anything possible to change the 'N' Card to Green Card? Kindly Reply As Soon As Possible
I have a general ration card. I am not drawing any commodities for the past two years and do not want them in future also. But , I want to change it as N card for address and ID proof.. Please let me know the procedure.
MY NAME IS P.MUTHUSAY. I RESIDE IN TIRUPPUR. I HAVE APPPILIED NEW RATION CARD ON 21/07/2011.APPLICATION NUMBER ;1611, I DID NOT GET THE CARD. PLEASE GIVE CURRENT STATUS OF MY RATION CARD