BIS Guwahati Celebrates World Standards Day 2025 with Focus on Partnerships for Sustainable Development.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, celebrated World Standards Day 2025 with the theme — “Shared Vision for a Better World: Standards for Sustainable Development – Focus on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.”

Observed globally on 14th October, the day honors the collective efforts of experts who develop voluntary standards that promote quality, safety, and sustainability across sectors.

As part of the nationwide celebrations, the BIS Guwahati Branch Office (GHBO) organized Manak Mahotsav on 14th October 2025 at Radisson Blu, Guwahati, bringing together dignitaries from government, academia, industry, and Standard Clubs to discuss the role of standards in driving innovation and sustainable growth.

The event began with the ceremonial lamp lighting and a rendition of the Manak Geet by students of Arya Vidyapeeth College. Shri Shouvik Chanda, Director & Head, GHBO, delivered the welcome address, highlighting BIS’s initiatives in promoting quality and innovation in the Northeast.

The Chief Guest, Shri Biswaranjan Samal, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Assam, lauded BIS’s efforts in enhancing industry standards and consumer protection. The Guest of Honour, Shri Chandrashekhar Azad, Deputy Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Guwahati Region), commended BIS’s outreach programmes in schools for fostering awareness of quality standards among students.

The event featured presentations by Smt. Adane Khrasi, Scientist-E, GHBO; Prof. (Dr.) Bipul Talukdar, Principal, Assam Engineering College; and Smt. Lavika Singh, Scientist-C, BIS HQ, focusing on sustainability and the significance of partnerships in standardization.

Five mentors of Standard Clubs and five longstanding licensees were felicitated for their contribution to promoting a culture of quality. The celebration also included a cultural performance by students of National Public School, Kamrup (M), Guwahati.

Concluding with a vote of thanks by Shri Rahul Roy, Scientist-B, GBL, the event reaffirmed BIS’s commitment to building a quality-conscious and sustainable future through collaborative partnerships across academia, industry, and governance.