Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 15: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has embarked on a mission to create awareness and promote compliance with Indian standards at the grassroots level. In an endeavour to ensure the effective implementation of Government programs and schemes in villages, BIS has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to sensitize Gram Panchayat presidents and secretaries across the country.
The primary objective of this initiative is to instill an understanding of the significance of adhering to Indian Standards among Gram Panchayats and ensuring compliance to these standards while implementing Government programs and schemes at the village level. It aims to promote the culture of standardization and benefits of using products conforming to Indian Standards among Gram Panchayats.
So far 2.4 lakh Gram Panchayats have been reached out by BIS and they provided with booklet of important and useful Indian Standards relevant to different sectors. BIS has also initiated training of Gram Panchayat presidents and secretaries in collaboration with state and district authorities across the country.
The initiative aims to enhance the overall quality and safety of Government programs and schemes implemented at the village level, besides ensuring that products and services meet specified quality and safety criteria, protecting consumers from substandard or unsafe offerings.
The sensitization workshops have been designed to empower Gram Panchayat officials with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement standards effectively. The Initiative aligns with the vision of a prosperous and progressive India by fostering a culture of quality and safety in all sectors.
For empowering the consumers, BIS has also developed BIS Care App available for both Android and iOS Platforms. Consumers can use the app to access the information on Indian Standards, products covered under compulsory certification, list of BIS certified manufacturers, verifying authenticity of certified goods and materials, and mechanism to lodge the complaints in case of dissatisfaction, if any.
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