Mumbai, 11 October 2024

 

As part of the World Standards Day– 2024 celebrations, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Western Regional Office, organized a Quality Walk/Run at Nisarg Garden, Ram Ashram, Powai Lake, near IIT Mumbai, MH, on11th October 2024

The event was flagged off by Shri. Sanjay Goswami, Sc.G&Deputy Director General, (West), Shri. Satish Kumar,Sc.G& Head (Mumbai Office-I), Shri. Sanjay VijSc.F&Head (Mumbai Office-II),  along with all other officials of BIS, Western Regional Office including Laboratory, Mumbai,  fostering awareness about quality and sustainability among the youth and common public.

   

The event saw active participation from all Employees of Western Regional Office, Mumbai Branch Offices and Western Regional Laboratory, who joined hands to walk for quality and raise awareness about the importance of standards in everyday life.

They also came together to emphasize the significance of maintaining quality in different sectors. In a symbolic gesture towards sustainability and growth, participants also engaged in creating awareness of ISI marked products and Hallmarked jewelry by placards with slogans, reinforcing the connection between quality standards and consumer protection.

   

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India, established under the BIS Act 2016. The main activities of BIS are, Standard Formulation, Product Certification, and Laboratory Testing & System Certification. BIS is contributing to the national economy by providing safe, reliable and quality goods, minimizing health hazards to consumers, protecting the environment etc. The standards and product certification schemes of BIS apart from benefiting the consumer and industries, also support various public policies especially product safety, consumer protection, food safety, environment protection, building and construction etc.

   

 

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