Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami marked the Bureau of Indian Standards’ 79th Foundation Day in Dehradun, praising BIS for safeguarding quality, reliability, and consumer protection. He highlighted BIS’s expanding role in digital security, EVs, and green energy, linking standards to Atmanirbhar Bharat and local branding initiatives like House of Himalayas.
At a function hosted at his official residence, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami lauded BIS’s eight-decade journey and its pivotal contribution to building a culture of quality and safety across Indian industry and consumer markets, calling “quality is identity” a guiding mantra for development. He stressed that robust standards underpin a developed, self-reliant India and are essential for competitive, export-ready productspioneeredge.in.
Dhami noted BIS’s growing engagement in frontier areas—digital security, electric mobility, and green energy—aligning quality frameworks with sustainable development goals. He also spotlighted state initiatives: Science City in Dehradun, expanded STEM labs, and branding of local products under “House of Himalayas,” linking regional innovation with national quality benchmarks.
Notable updates and major takeaways
Quality focus: BIS credited with strengthening reliability and consumer protection for eight decades.
New sectors: Standards expanding into digital security, EVs, and green energy, aligned with SDGs.
State push: Science City, STEM labs, and “House of Himalayas” to elevate Uttarakhand products.
Economic impact: Standards seen as core to a developed, self-reliant India and global competitiveness.
Industry outreach: BIS campaigns promoting safe, standards-based products across the state.
Conclusion
The 79th Foundation Day underscores BIS’s evolution from traditional standard-setting to driving innovation and sustainability. With state initiatives dovetailing national quality goals, Uttarakhand aims to convert standards into real economic gains for local industry and consumers.
Sources: New Kerala, Indian MastermindsIndian Masterminds, Pioneer Edge