Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches BIS Mobile App ‘BIS-Care’ and Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Training Portals of e-BIS
About BIS-Care:
- Allow users to check and know about the quality of the products that are ISI and hallmark quality-certified.
- Allow users to be aware of the authenticity of products and even file complaints about the products that aren't authentic.
- Available in both hindi and english for the ease of use.
- With the app, users can access the complete complaint management system and perform the same tasks as the BIS website.
- The government is developing electronic-BIS to further enforce the implementation of the standards.
- Additionally, a consumer engagement portal will also be introduced soon for the online registration of consumer groups, submission of approvals, and more.
About BIS:
- BIS –The National Standards Body Of India functioning Under Ministry Of Consumer Affairs.
- Statutory body under Bureau of Indian Standards act 1986.
OBJECTIVES:
- Harmonious development of activities of standardization, marking and quality certification.
- Providing new thrust to standardization and quality control.
- Evolving the national strategy for according recognition to standards and integrating them with growth and development of industrial production and exports.
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=210282