BIS-JKBO holds sensitisation programme for DLO at Bla
BARAMULLA: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu and Kashmir Branch office on Tuesday organised a sensitisation programme for the District Level Officers (DLOs) of Baramulla district.
The objective of the programme was to develop better understanding and insights of standard formulation, use of Indian Standards and to promote procurement of ISI Marked products by the government offices.
The programme was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Baramulla Dr Zahoor Ahmad Raina.
In his address to the participants, ADC said that standardisation is of utmost importance for development. He praised the BIS care app and other initiatives taken by BIS for the development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
Joint Director BIS-JKBO Pankaj Atri gave a detailed presentation on department specific standards, Standards Formulation, Product Certification, Hallmarking and Compulsory Registration Scheme.
He demonstrated the Know Your Standards portal of BIS through which standards can be easily located and downloaded free of cost.
He also demonstrated a manak online portal and BIS Care App through examples to check authenticity of ISI marked products and Hallmarked jewellery and added that complaints can also be registered.
The BIS Officers also highlighted various initiatives of the BIS in bringing quality products to the customers. He said that the aim and objective of the programme is to aware the Heads of Departments in the District about the Quality checks of the standard products and laws to control the substandard products in the market.
He also gave awareness to the gathering about ISI mark and Hallmark and how to frame specifications for various departmental tenders and GeM portal.
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