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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ludhiana industry gathers as BIS rolls out landmark safety rules for machinery
Ludhiana: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, organised an industry awareness programme on machinery and electrical equipment safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation Order, 2024) on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The event witnessed active participation from over 65 industry representatives, highlighting the growing industry interest in aligning with India's evolving technical and safety standards. Vishal Tomer, director and head, BIS Chandigarh, emphasised the importance of streamlined regulatory frameworks in enhancing product safety and global market access. The programme comprised details about Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR) Order, 2024. Rakesh Kumar, director, BIS, said it is a pivotal move towards strengthening India's regulatory framework by unifying technical requirements across multiple product categories, thereby, ensuring consistency, safety, and global alignment. Under this order, a wide range of industrial, construction, and electrical machinery will be brought under mandatory BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. The list includes over 400 products grouped under 90 Indian Standards, covering critical equipment categories such as pumps, compressors, cranes, packaging machinery, switchgear, and machine tools. The order covers 43 categories of machinery and products, including construction, earthmoving, and mining equipment; textile machinery such as looms and embroidery machines; packaging machinery such as filling, sealing, and labeling units; thermal treatment machinery used in manufacturing processes; metal-cutting and stone-working machine tools; pumps and compressors for handling liquids and gases; cranes and lifting machinery; and more. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Joint director, BIS, Ajay Maurya, responded to concerns and clarifying aspects related to compliance and implementation of the OTR 2024. He said since the new regulations under OTR 2024 will come into effect on Aug 28 this year, it will become mandatory for manufacturers to obtain a license by then. This is the first time in India that such an extensive order has been issued to ensure safety, he added. All manufacturers and importers of these products will be required to obtain BIS certification through the Manakonline portal, he said. Lokesh Jain, chairperson and zonal president, CII Ludhiana and Tarlochan Singh, president, ALMTI Ludhiana, affirmed Ludhiana industry's commitment to high standards and regulatory compliance.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
3cr beneficiaries to get 3-mth advance ration before monsoon: State
Ranchi: The state department of food, public distribution and consumer affairs will provide ration for June to August to over 2.88 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from June 1 before monsoon, food and civil supplies minister Irfan Ansari said on announcement came after Ansari held a meeting with department officials and the stakeholders and directed them to strengthen the supply chain network. "The move shows the state govt's sensitivity towards poor to save them from hassles in collecting ration in places which get disconnected during flood like situation," Ansari said."Districts have been instructed to ensure that there is no negligence in the distribution. I will monitor the distribution activities and strict action will be taken against negligent officials," the minister added. "The department is fully prepared to tackle any disaster during the monsoon season," Ansari The state department of food, public distribution and consumer affairs will provide ration for June to August to over 2.88 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from June 1 before monsoon, food and civil supplies minister Irfan Ansari said on announcement came after Ansari held a meeting with department officials and the stakeholders and directed them to strengthen the supply chain network. "The move shows the state govt's sensitivity towards poor to save them from hassles in collecting ration in places which get disconnected during flood like situation," Ansari said."Districts have been instructed to ensure that there is no negligence in the distribution. I will monitor the distribution activities and strict action will be taken against negligent officials," the minister added. "The department is fully prepared to tackle any disaster during the monsoon season," Ansari added.
