Bureau of Indian Standards is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. It operates various schemes like Product Certification (ISI mark), Management Systems Certification, Hall Marking of Gold and Silver Jewellery/Artefacts and Laboratory Services for the benefit of the industry and in turn aiming at consumer protection.

BIS promotes and creates awareness about standards among various stakeholders viz. Industries, Government, Academia & Consumers through various standards promotion activities. On the occasion of World Consumer right’s day in order to educate the consumers, BIS has started the Quality Connect Campaign for engaging with the consumers in direct connect mode. The campaign is undertaken through the network of youth volunteers, called the Manak Mitra. These volunteers will share the information about BIS activities, role of BIS in consumer protection with students, youths. This will empower them to take advantages and benefits of BIS Schemes as applicable for them and utilise the various features, as and when required, with familiarity and ease.

Accordingly, Bureau of Indian Standards, Chennai Branch Office conducted a training programme for Youth-to-Youth Connect Campaign to the Students (Manak Mitra) of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University. Training programme was conducted by Shri. Jeevanandam Sc-D, and Shri Dhinesh Rajagopalan L, Sc-C Bureau of Indian Standards.

After the training programme, Flagoff Ceremony was done by Dr. Gopalakrishnan, Provost Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute University and by Shri. D. Jeevanandam, Scientist – D/ Joint Director, at the university campus. The university shall be undertaking the Quality Connect Campaign on behalf of BIS. These Manak Mitras will engage comprehensively with the youth and share the information about BIS activities to Common Consumers.

    

 

    

 

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