Laboratory infra needs upgradation for better utilisation of testing facilities: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Aug 25 (KNN) Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that all existing labs in India should be modernised and mapped for better utilisation of testing facilities.

While addressing the fourth meeting of the Governing Council of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at its Headquarter in New Delhi, Goyal stressed on the importance of upgradation and integration of laboratory infrastructure. 

“Superior labs will boost formulation of better standards as well as ease in certification. Young technical professional and technical students should be appraised with the testing procedures through arranging tours to these labs,” he said.

Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, said that ‘Standards Revolution’ is the requirement of the hour, where implementation of standards should be supporting the businesses and should not be seen as an impediment.

On the occasion, Goyal also inaugurated the renovated building, “Mankalaya” of BIS headquarter. He also launched revised website of BIS, which has enabled easy access to information through user friendly interfaces and has been updated with all the important initiatives of BIS.  (KNN Bureau)