March 8, 2024: In an endeavour to ensure the effective implementation of government programmes and schemes in villages, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to sensitize gram panchayat presidents and secretaries across the country.
BIS, the national standards body of India, plays a pivotal role in formulating standards and conducting conformity assessments of products and services. Recognising the critical importance of adhering to Indian standards for the well-being of citizens, the environment, and the overall quality of products and services, the BIS has initiated this outreach programme.
The primary objective of this initiative is to instil an understanding of the significance of adhering to Indian Standards among Gram Panchayats and ensuring compliance to these standards while implementing government programmes and schemes at the village level. It aims to promote the culture of standardisation and benefits of using products conforming to Indian Standards among gram panchayats, which play a crucial role in the execution of various government initiatives at the grassroots level.
The BIS has communicated to all the 2.4 lakh gram panchayats across the country. The gram panchayats were provided with booklet of important and useful Indian Standards relevant to different sectors, underlining the importance of adhering to these standards while executing various state, Central government programs and schemes by the panchayats.
Says Pramod Kumar Tiwari, director-general, BIS, “Two-third of Indian population lives in rural areas and, therefore, it is imperative that to bring about real change, we must work at grassroots. BIS sensitisation programmes for gram panchayats are the drivers of change for quality consciousness in the country and we anticipate covering all gram panchayats soon.”
The BIS has also initiated sensitisation programmes of gram panchayats and has covered more than 1.3 lakh units. The programme is aimed at educating presidents and secretaries of about the significance of BIS standards in their routine life. The programmes were held at block and district levels through the nation-wide network of 38 BIS branch offices. By fostering compliance to Indian standards, the initiative aims to enhance the overall quality and safety of government programs and schemes implemented at the village level.
During the programmes, participants were educated about the significance of standards in procuring quality goods for development activities or personal needs. They also downloaded the ‘BIS Care app’ and learned to use it to verify the authenticity of the genuine ISI Mark and Hallmarking, attempting validation on various products.
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