Standards for footwear products are developed only after consultation with representatives of trade and industry bodies, consumer organizations and other relevant stakeholder groups with the objective of ensuring quality and authenticity.
Around 300 participants including CVOs, vigilance functionaries, and senior officers from various organisations attended the seminar in hybrid mode, organised at its headquarters in Delhi on Friday.
The guidelines, known as ‘IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Guidelines’, are expected to set a new benchmark for the safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials.
Aiming to guard consumers from fake online reviews of products, the government will issue guidelines on Monday under which a penalty ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh could be imposed on e-commerce companies if they are found guilty of posting fake reviews of products.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India needs to become a quality-conscious nation and adopt quality as an integral part of the process in preparing the foundation of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
“Wherever possible, the Indian Standards are harmonized with international standards for ensuring that quality of services matches global expectations,” the Ministry said.
