Quality control Order not protective

  • May 4, 2023
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Quality control Order not protective

Subject :Economy

Section: msc

Quality Council of India (QCI)

  • The Quality Council of India (QCI) works for promotion of Quality Standards across various economic and social sectors such as manufacturing, education, health and environment.
  • The QCI has been established as a National body for Accreditation on recommendation of Expert Mission of EU after consultation in Inter-Ministerial Task Force, Committee of Secretaries and Group of Ministers through a Cabinet decision in 1996.
  • Accordingly, the 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).

The QCI is the umbrella organisation of five boards:

  1. NABL – National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories;
  2. NABH- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare;
  3. NABET- National Accreditation Board for Education and Training;
  4. NABCB- National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies; and
  5. NBQP- National Board for Quality Promotion.

Besides carrying out accreditation, certification, empanelment and third-party assessment activities through its Boards, QCI is also involved in project initiation, planning & development and its successful execution for various ministries, Government departments and State Governments. It carries out such activities through its five Boards and three divisions under Special Projects namely:

  1. [ZED] – ZERO DEFECT ZERO EFFECT,
  2. [PADD] – Project Analysis and Documentation Division; and
  3. [PPID] – Project Planning & Implementation Division.

The projects are carried out as and when allotted by the concerned departments/organizations and as per the scope, guidelines and timelines as agreed with the concerned organizations/ departments.

QCI operates its quality assurance activities in areas related to industry, education & training, laboratory, environment, health care, sports, etc. through its above five constituent Boards.

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