THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI TASLIMUDDIN)
(a): The revenue earned by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in respect of income derived from the Certification Schemes for the years 2002-03 was Rs. 9313.48 Lakhs and for the year 2003-04 (un-audited) was Rs. 9814.911akh.
(b): The BIS monitors the quality of IS! marked products through regular factory inspections and by testing of samples drawn from the factory and market after grant of licencc. In case there is violation of the quality requirements specified in the Indian Standards, the licensee is, in the first instance, given a warning and in case of repeated failures, he is directed to Stop marking. The marking rights are restored after the licensee has taken adequate corrective actions and the same have been verified by the BIS. In case the corrective actions are found inadequate, the iicence is cancelled or allowed to expire. In order to protect consumer safety in respect of Food products under mandatory BIS Certification, the lkensee is directed to Stop marking even after a single failure of its sample.
(c): Details of failure of samples observed out of test. reports received during the years 2001-02, 2002-03 and upt.o November, 2003 are as under:
Period No. of test reports Number of test reports received found failing
2001-2002 17588 2716
2002-2003 17615 3251
2003-upto Nov 2003 9898 1368
(d) : The number of cases of illegal use of BIS marks detected during the last three years are as under:
Sl.No. 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
1 Total number of 36 34 180 cases of misuse of ISI Mark registered
2 Search & Seizure Conducted 30 12 206 (Some of these search and seizure were recorded in 2004-05)
(e) : The misuse ofISl Mark is detected through market surveys, visit to exhibitions, interaction with industry/traders assodations, feedback ftom BIS licensees and complaints. After detection, detailed investigation is carried out through its ditTerent offices located allover the country with a view to collect documentary and material evidence in consultation \\ith enforcement and legal departments at BIS Headquarters. Search & seizure is also organized to seize the material wherever needed. Wherever, spurious IS! marking on the product is established, legal proceedings are launched in the COUli of law against the offending parties under BIS Act 1986 through Enforcement Department:, Legal Department and concemed Branch Office. Any person convicted under the Act is liable to be punished vnth imprisonment for a tenn which may extend to one year Of` with fme which may extend to Rs.50,OOO/- or with both as provided under Section 33 of the HIS Act.
