Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami Participated in the Programme organised on the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami Participated in the Programme organised on the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards

*Promoting a quality-based culture is necessary – Chief Minister*

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the programme organised at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan located at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office on Tuesday on the occasion of the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards. Chief Minister said that in the last eight decades, the Bureau of Indian Standards has done remarkable work in the direction of quality, reliability and consumer protection, realizing the mantra of “Quality is the Identity”.

The Chief Minister said that this journey, which started in 1947 as the Indian Standards Institution, has today established itself as a strong foundation for the country’s industrial, scientific and economic progress. He said that through standardisation, certification and quality testing by BIS, not only have industries been made capable of global competition, but the sense of trust and safety in the lives of consumers has also been strengthened. Chief Minister said that today the field of standardisation is no longer limited to the industrial world but has expanded to agriculture, health, road safety, energy, water conservation, disaster management and digital services. He said that the Bureau of Indian Standards is playing an important role in the direction of the future by setting timely standards in areas such as digital security, medical devices, drones, electric vehicles, recycled materials and green energy.

The Chief Minister said that the Bureau of Indian Standards is making a commendable contribution towards establishing a balance between ecology and economy in line with the goals of sustainable development. In the state, awareness and collaborative work regarding standardisation are being carried out by BIS in coordination with various departments including the Public Works Department, Disaster Management, MDDA and UPCL. Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, campaigns like Self-Reliant India and Make in India have become the pillars of the country’s economic and technical progress. He said that it is the Prime Minister’s clear vision that Indian products should become the benchmark of quality in the world, and the role of BIS is extremely important in achieving this goal. The Chief Minister said that the state government is also working towards establishing high-quality standards for its local products, handicrafts, organic agricultural products, medicinal herbs and local food products. He said that the “House of Himalayas” brand has been established with the aim of giving global identity to the traditional products of the state. He said that it is necessary to make quality a habit rather than just a standard so that a quality-based culture can develop as a mass movement. He expressed confidence that the Bureau of Indian Standards, under the policy of “One Nation, One Standard” will make the country a leader in the competition of global standards and will continue to play its important role in Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolution to make India a developed nation by the year 2047.

The Chief Minister said that the government has taken many historic steps to strengthen scientific thinking and technical innovation in the state. He said that the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2025 has been implemented for the first time in the state. About 180 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-based laboratories have been established in 95 blocks of all 13 districts of the state. The Science and Technology Premier League has been started in all districts, benefiting hundreds of students. One “Lab-on-Wheels” is being operated in each district. Sixty patent information centres have been established in various universities and centres. The “Frontier Area Development Council” has been formed for science-based development in border areas. The organisation of science festivals has now been expanded to the hilly districts; this year, this festival was held in Rudraprayag. To promote scientific innovation, a budget has been allocated for the establishment of science, technology and innovation centres in every district. Science and innovation-based broadcasts will be started in the state soon.

The Chief Minister said that the construction work of the country’s fifth Science City, to be built in Dehradun, has gained remarkable momentum. This project, costing 175 crore rupees, is taking shape with the joint co-operation of the Government of India and the State Government. The establishment of women’s technology centres has also been started. Scientific and innovation dialogue with central institutions has been given new momentum in the state. The science-technology-based rescue model adopted in the Silkyara operation has received international recognition, and the World Disaster Management Conference is being organised based on this. Today, every corner of the state has been connected with science and technology.

On this occasion, MLA Shri Khajan Das, Shri Umesh Sharma Kau, Smt. Savita Kapoor, Director of Bureau of Indian Standards Shri Saurabh Tiwari, Director General of U-COST Prof. Durgesh Pant, Brigadier K.G. Bahl (Retd.) and representatives of the Industry and Trade Association were present.