Next-Generation Quality Reforms by the Quality Council of India

The Quality Council of India (QCI) has announced a comprehensive set of next-generation quality reforms aimed at strengthening India’s quality ecosystem in  line with Viksit Bharat 2047.

System-wide Institutional Reforms

• Single, paperless, modular accreditation platform replacing multiple portals.
• Shift from inspection-based regulation to trust-based governance.
• Focus on simplification, transparency, digitalisation and reduced compliance burden.
• Quality Setu: secure, ticket-based system for time-bound grievance redressal.
• Expanded assessor pool, including young professionals, to improve last-mile reach.

Q Mark – Desh ka Haq

• QR-coded Mark of Quality for laboratories, hospitals and MSMEs.
• Enables full disclosure, citizen awareness and eliminates fake certificates.

MSME & Industry-focused Reforms

• Mentorship for Tier-2 & Tier-3 suppliers to achieve ZED & Lean certification.
• 1 lakh MSMEs & Self Help Groups (SHGs) under One District One Product (ODOP) to be trained in quality, packaging & branding.
• Launch of Shop Floor Best Practices Playbook for global quality standards.
• Reduced fees for ZED & Lean certification to improve affordability and access.

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration (NABL) Reforms (Labs & Testing Ecosystem)

• Aim to position India as the “testing capital of the world”.
• Model scope for medical testing labs to ensure uniformity.
• Training of 5,000 laboratory personnel in 2026.
• 48-hour approval for authorised signatories via self-declaration.

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) Reforms (Healthcare)

• Focus on patient safety in every hospital.
• MITRA programme: Empanelled mentors for hospitals, especially in small towns.
• Hospitals with 20% occupancy are now eligible to apply for accreditation.
• Shift from blanket penalties to graded penalties with corrective guidance.
• Gunvatta Pathshala for role-based skilling of doctors, nurses and technicians.
• AI-assisted desktop surveillance for consistently performing hospitals.

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National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) Reforms (Certification Bodies & Global Trade)

• Accredited certification for indigenously manufactured products.
• Launch of Quality Passport for faster global market access.
• Fast-track accreditation in new-age sectors like drones & cybersecurity.
• Enables smoother integration into global supply chains.

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