Centre Directs States to Enforce BIS Certification on Consumer Products

The Centre on Monday directed state governments to enforce Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) certification on consumer products while stressing the use of digital technology to protect consumer rights and reduce pending cases in consumer courts. 

After inaugurating a day-long workshop on “Consumer Protection in the northern states” held in Chandigarh, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh emphasized the role of technology in…