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New Delhi: Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the government will bring more products under the mandatory quality norm as India moves towards becoming a developed nation by 2047..
Addressing virtually the 77th foundation day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Goyal said complying with high quality standards in products and services will help India achieve high goals and become a developed nation...
Towards this direction, the BIS should become an ambassador of quality standards..
Hailing the BIS efforts in creating a quality conscious nation, the minister said bringing more products under the mandatory compliance of quality norms issued through the Quality Control Order (QCO) has ensured availability of quality products/services to the consumers...
Over 4.15 lakh articles are hallmarked on a daily basis and 90-95 per cent consumers buy hallmarked jewellery, he said.. Similarly in toys too, the mandatory quality compliance has helped reduce the cheap imports by 52 per cent and now safe and quality toys are available in the Indian market, he added...
