tech news desk The government will hold a meeting with industry stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss the option of adopting generic chargers for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. Manufacturers of portable electronic devices, including laptops and mobiles, will participate in the afternoon meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. Apart from industry bodies CII and FICCI, representatives from IIT Delhi and IIT BHU will also be part of the meeting. Hoga secretary said in PTI language, “Prospects will be considered in the meeting.
We will try to find out from the stakeholders how generic chargers can be adopted in India. We will try to understand their concerns as well. He added that Europe is already working towards adopting this standard. The feasibility of eliminating the use of different types of chargers will be evaluated in meetings with sector specific organizations. This will reduce e-waste and reduce the burden on consumers. Currently, due to different charger ports, consumers have to buy a different charger every time they buy a new device.