India, Jan. 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday stressed the need to embed a "quality-based culture" across sectors, as he addressed a programme marking the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at the Chief Sevak Sadan, Dehradun.

Dhami said that over the past eight decades, BIS has strengthened its role as a key pillar of India's industrial, scientific and economic growth. "Through standardisation, certification and quality testing, BIS has not only enhanced the global competitiveness of Indian industries but also reinforced trust and safety in the lives of consumers," he said.

The Chief Minister noted that standardisation today extends far beyond traditional industrial applications, cov...