Centre gives nod to QCO for mandatory certification of cotton bales

New Delhi, Feb 22 (KNN) On Tuesday, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry approved the Quality Control Order (QCO) for mandatory certification of cotton bales under specification No. IS12171: 2019-Cotton Bales. 

The Ministry of Law & Justice has vetted the QCO and will be notified shortly, reported Mint. 

It was known earlier in January that the government will approve QCO for mandatory certification of cotton bales and issue notification on it soon. 

The Union Minister had recently presided over the fifth interactive meeting with the Textile Advisory Group (TAG) in New Delhi to review progress of initiatives for cotton value chain. 

He highlighted how beneficial it is for farmers and industry the quality of Indian cotton fibre.

He stressed that branding of Indian Cotton will add great value to the entire cotton value chain from farmers, Ginners to cotton users, right up to the consumers. 

On December 15, 2022, a MoU has been signed between the CCI and TEXPROCIL to encourage the Trade and Industry to work on the principle of self-regulation by owning complete responsibility of Traceability, Certification and Branding of “KASTURI Cotton India" with the project target period of 2022-23 to 2024-24.  (KNN Bureau)