QCI

Quality Council of India (QCI) was established as a National body for Accreditation on recommendations of Expert Mission of EU after consultations in Inter-ministerial Task Force, Committee of Secretaries and Group of Ministers through a Cabinet decision in 1996. Accordingly, QCI was set up through a PPP model as an independent autonomous organization with the support of Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations, (i) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), (ii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and (iii) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). 

OBJECTIVES OF QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA.

The central aim of QCI is to make sure that all the business entities in India, follow and adhere to a certain set of standards. This will protect the interest and rights of the citizens and also advance the economy of the country. The set of objectives have been mentioned below:-
QCI must achieve it’s a pre-determined set of objectives by playing its part in promulgating, adoption, and ensuring that the set of quality standards are being followed in all the segments (Such as “education, healthcare, environment protection). Along with these segments, there is the inclusion of all the other kinds of segments which have a significant effect in improving the quality of life and a citizen’s well-being. All the other kinds of segments have been mentioned below:-

• To launch a countrywide movement of “Nationwide quality campaign”, so that citizens feel empowered in demanding the set of quality standards.
• To Develop and Launch “86 National Accreditation Programs”, which adheres to a specified set of international standards.
• Development and management of a set of “National accreditation programs” for the promotion of and welfare of several sectors such as education, healthcare, environment protection, governance, social sectors, infrastructure sector, vocational training, etc.
• To develop an effective and enhanced system of grievance redressal, which can solve all the complaints and queries of the customers in a specified amount of time.
• To make sure that the entities also promote the research segment in their intrinsic operational structure. As the development of new and advanced technologies will help in the advancement of the nation also. And also to make sure the research/journals are made public so that a system of transparency is set in place.
• To promote the notion that all business entities must adhere to a pre-determined set of quality standards. “Quality Competitiveness” in the market will also see a rise.
• QCI must also develop a highly advanced mechanism which has the ability to deal with the set of unresolved complaints.