Even though Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has largely remained ineffective in maintaining the standards of goods in the country so far, the federal minister for Science and Technology Mir Changez Khan Jamali has claimed that the production/supply of sub-standards goods would not be tolerated in any case. Addressing the 6th meeting of Board of Directors of PSQCA held at the authority’s head office here on Wednesday, the minister also said that strict laws and capital punishment were under consideration for the manufacturers of counterfeit and un-registered products. He also categorically rejected any compromise on quality control issue in the country.
The federal minister informed PSQCA played excellent role in maintaining the standards of necessary goods in the domestic market. He said there must be only one National Authority to check quality control. Jamali appreciated PSQCA personals for playing a vital role to spread the awareness among the public to know about quality control culture in Pakistan. He also appreciated NGOs of consumer rights associations and asked to work with PSQCA side by side for the benefits of common cause.
He informed standardised products should only be allowed in the market. As minister, he assured, that he would never allow uncertified and unregistered products in the country.
The minister claimed in order to improve the quality controlling mechanism, PSQCA was also going to open offices in Sialkot and Gawadar. He directed the authority to discourage unauthorised manufacturing and purchase of sub standards goods and PSQCA must also ensure that only those manufacturers who fully comply with all requirements related to quality and standards fixed by the authority, should be given the licence. He informed that special attention was given in reference to improvement in the industrial standardisation and enhancement of the standard of manufacturing products in the country.
Director General PSQCA Pir Bakhsh Khan Jamali also gave the minister a formal briefing. In the briefing, he touched upon the aspects of developed and undeveloped projects, their achievements and other relevant issues. The minister showed keen interest in working and performance of PSQCA and assured his full support in increasing effectiveness of the authority to achieve its assigned mandate.
Capital punishment under consideration for violators of PSQCA rules
