Bureau of Indian Standards holds workshop on BIS activities, Indian standards and online services

Ludhiana, September 6, 2024: Bureau of Indian Standards Chandigarh branch Office conducted a Workshop/ Training Program on “BIS activities, Indian standards and online services” in Bachat Bhawan. 

Khanna SDM Baljinder Singh and heads of the various departments attended the workshop. 

Deputy Directors Kushagra Jindal and Harsh Sonkar welcomed all the participants and explained the workshop objectives.  

Kushagra Jindal emphasized the officers and agencies engaged in procurement of goods & services for purchasing BIS Certified Products and refer Indian Standards in their bid documents. Use of products conforming to Indian Standards in Government programmes & the schemes that will ensure development of quality Infrastructure, reduce overall cost and help in developing quality Eco-System in the State. He further explained BIS activities, roles and functions and apprised the participants about the Quality control orders (QCOs) issued by GoI for mandatory BIS certification. As per these QCOs, no one can manufacture, import, sell, store or exhibit products covered under these Orders without a license from BIS. 

Harsh Sonkar apprised the participants about online services that are provided through BIS website, e-BIS portal from where they can access relevant information about Standards, certification Schemes and other services offered by BIS. He also informed them about BIS Care App that enables the consumers to check the genuineness of BIS Certified products and they can also lodge complaint in case they are not satisfied. He also informed the participants about hallmarking of Gold Jewellery. 

The participants were also made aware about the Important Standards related to PWD, PHED, Irrigation, Health Sector, Industry, Agriculture, Women & Child Development, Electrical Items, Office equipment's, food items.