New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 18 (UNI) Union Consumer Affair, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said his ministry is working on a new Consumer Protection Act, which will have more teeth to protect the interests of consumers. He said an authority has been proposed under the Act to take suo motto action if product and services are not up to the standard. The Minister said charging over MRP is unfair trade practice and expressed hope that the new Consumer Protection Act will effectively check that. Addressing Regional Editors’ Conference in Chandigarh, Mr Paswan said the Government has taken number of initiatives for the protection of the interests of consumers. 'Very soon, services and products in the area of health and food will have to follow mandatory quality standards. Precious metal like Gold and silver will have to wear hallmarking for the larger interests of consumers. New Bureau of Indian Standards Act has been enacted for this purpose and rules are being framed,' the Minister said. Regarding misleading advertisements, Mr Paswan said effective provisions have been proposed in the new Consumer Protection Act. The Act will enable people to file complaints in the Consumers Courts online from any place in the country and it will ensure time bound admission of their complaints in the courts, the Minister added. UNI NY AE RJ 1956