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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.
Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Sh. Pramod Kumar Tiwari said that standards lay down the benchmark for quality, thereby ensuring the availability of high-quality products for all the consumers.
Govt firm on implementing Quality Order for Footwear from 1st July 2023
The deadline for implementing Quality Control Orders, or QCOs, for the footwear industry is July 1.
The government in consultation with the footwear industry on Wednesday decided not to extend the deadline for complying with the mandatory quality standards -- which will come into force on July 1 -- and included MSMEs from the sector into its ambit.