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Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches BIS Mobile App ‘BIS-Care’ and Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Training Portals of e-BIS

28th July, 2020 Society

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