SHARAD YADAV DIRECTS BIS TO CONDUCT RAIDS AGAINST
MISUSE OF ISI MARK
Shri Sharad Yadav,
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has
directed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to conduct nationwide
raids against the spurious use of ISI Mark on various products
by the manufacturers/dealers. BIS conducted raids in Delhi and
Jharkhand on September 2, 2003 against manufacturing units using
ISI Mark without having valid licences from BIS.
M/s Karnal Beverages,
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi was found engaged in illegal manufacturing
of packaged drinking water under MCDOWELL, MINSCOT, BISLERY, PARAS
and MEGA PUSHP trade marks. A large number of 20 ltr. Pet bottles
with the above brand names with fake ISI Mark alongwith stickers
of various brand caps, tag machine etc. were seized. The manufacturer
collected empty 20 ltr. jars of reputed brands from the market,
filled them with packaged drinking water and sold them in the
market thereby cheating the consumer.
M/s Kohinoor
Cement Company, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand was found indulged in manufacturing
of spurious ISI Marks cement under brands DURGA SUPER CEMENT,
LAFARCE CEMENT, MAA DURGA, ACC, CHARMINAR, K.C. SUPER, CONCERTO
and LAARGEE CEMENT,etc. More than 5000 fake ISI marked cement
bags were seized from the premises of the manufacturer. They were
manufacturing packaged drinking water and cement without having
licence from BIS, which is violation of Section 11(1) of BIS Act
1986. The offence under this Act is punishable by imprisonment
upto one year and /or fine upto Rs. 5000.
The Government
has brought 23 new items under compulsory certification from 17
August 2003. These items include cables, electrical switches &
sockets, MCBs, energy meters, fuses, electrical irons and other
appliances. BIS will take strict action against those who manufacture
these items and misuse the ISI Mark without a valid licence from
the Bureau. BIS appeals to the general public to give information
about any misuse of ISI Mark, which comes to their notice, to
the nearest BIS Office. Complaints can be sent through e-mail
also at the address:inf@bis.org.in.
