Centre will bring quality norms for 2500 items soon

Subject: Economy

Section: External Sector

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Union Commerce, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Centre will soon bring Quality Control Orders (QCO) for about 2,500 items.

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Addressing a meeting on the 77th foundation day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), The minister said that there were only 14 QCOs of 106 products till 2014 and increased to around 156 QCOs of 672 products.
Complying with high quality standards in products and services will help India achieve high goals and become a developed nation.
QCOs are being processed in nearly 2,500 more items which reflects the commitment towards quality by providing high standards goods and services.
The initiative is inclined towards the vision of ‘zero defect, zero effect’ to make products of high quality that are sustainable, eco-friendly and have zero climate impact.
BIS recently agreed to invest ₹40 crore to set up 21 labs for cotton testing.

About Quality Council Of India:

QCI is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry was designated as the nodal point for all matters connected with the Quality Council Of India.
QCI was set up through a PPP model as an independent autonomous organization with the support of Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations, (i) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), (ii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and (iii) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
It plays a pivotal role at the national level in propagating, adoption and adherence to quality standards in all important spheres of activities

About PARAKH

PARAKH Portal was launched on 7th January 2022 by Secretary Higher Education, MoE-Government of India, for all AICTE approved institutes.
Vision of AICTE – SLA (PARAKH) is to bridge the gap between academics and industry by providing a platform for self assessment of knowledge.
It will enable policymakers and institutions to assess global competitiveness of students, faculty members and stakeholders to trigger necessary interventions creating a more effective system of education in the country.