Ministry Launches QCO On Medical & Agro Textiles Products
Ministry of Textiles has launched Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six products related to medical textiles and 20 products related to agro-textiles, which will come into force from April 1, 2024.
Medical textiles QCO encompass a range of products include sanitary napkins, dental bib/napkins, disposable baby diaper, reusable sanitary pad/ sanitary napkin/ period panties and bed sheets and pillow cover.
Notably, the ministry has exempted Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from the Meditech QCOs, to help small-scale production for like sanitary napkins, baby diapers, and reusable sanitary pad/sanitary napkin/period panties.
Also, for the SME industry which manufactures sanitary napkins, baby diapers, and reusable sanitary pad/sanitary napkin/period panties, the medical textiles QCO shall come into force on the October 1, 2024 providing them sufficient time to comply with QCO conformity.
The conformity assessment requirements specified in these QCOs are equally applicable to domestic manufacturers as well as foreign manufacturers who intend to export their products to India.
The Indian Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest to increase the standard and quality of agro-textiles and medical textiles.
Agrotextiles QCO is of paramount importance to the agricultural community and aims to enhance the quality and performance of the agro textiles products, ensuring that farmers have access to reliable and durable solutions for their agricultural needs.
