Piyush Goyal Emphasised on One Nation One Standard

It's time to embark on Mission "One Nation One Standard" and make India the leader in setting global benchmarks in setting standards'- this was said by Shri Piyush Goyal Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution while reviewing the work of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Shri Piyush Goyal said that while all areas of production and services be included in this national mission, bringing a national uniformity and standardization in all kinds of public procurement and tendering can be an immediate deliverable.

Shri Goyal said that the strength & character of a nation is often exemplified by the standards it sets for the quality of its products and services.  Its time for India to settle for nothing less than the best.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that BIS should explore International partnerships and associations to achieve synergy in the field.

Speaking on occasion Shri Goyal said that lab testing in India should be world standards. Modern equipment and latest technologies should be used there. He added that Gap analysis of BIS and Government labs be taken up on priority basis as well.

It may be noted that in management parlance, gap analysis refers to the comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance.

Referring to the issue of different Institutions and PSUs having variety of non uniform standards, he said that effort should be made to merge different standards under one standard  as much as possible.

The Minister said that Industry should be invited for more dialogue, participation and collaboration in this mission of "one nation one standard". Process of granting certification should be kept as simple as possible and duplication of work should be avoided.

Shri Goyal said that we should aim to be the world leader in having maximum industrial products under Indian Standards and no one should feel the need to go abroad to get quality certification.

The meeting was attended by senior officials of Department of Consumer Affairs and BIS besides others. Detailed presentation was made by BIS about various areas of the progress being made.