Govt defers implementation of QCO on polyester yarn till Oct 5

New Delhi, July 18 (KNN) The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Monday announced the extension of the implementation of Quality Control Order (QCO) on 100% polyester spun grey and white yarn till October 5, 2023.

This extension was strongly called for by the domestic weaving industry as there are many challenges regarding it.

Welcoming the move, Ashish Gujarati, President of Pandesara Weavers Co-op Society told KNN India, “The entire industry is thankful to Union Minister for Health, Mansukh Mandaviya for considering our request. In this three months we will try that the BIS guidelines meet the international standards.”

“This will eventually help us entrepreneurs and export of fabric and garment,” he said.

Gujarati further pointed out the loopholes in the existing guidelines stating that it must be aligned with the international norms which will boost our exports.

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a notification on Monday in this regard. It said that 100% polyester spun grey and white yarn (IS 17265:2019) will be implemented from October 05, 2023.

Earlier, it was extended till June 30, 2023. But the government did not issue any notification to extend it further, so it came into effect from July 01, 2023.  (KNN Bureau)