The Quality Council of India (QCI) has signed two key MoUs to strengthen Haryana's quality infrastructure across major sectors. The agreements, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, were executed between QCI's boards-NABL and NABET-and Haryana's Quality Assurance Authority (QAA). The NABL partnership will help laboratories, hospitals and quality professionals adopt global standards, improving reliability and boosting international acceptance of Haryana's lab results. The NABET MoU focuses on training engineers, supervisors and contractors involved in public infrastructure, promoting best practices and sustainable technologies. QAA Chairperson Rajiv Arora said the collaborations reflect Haryana's push for transparent, citizen-centric and future-ready governance.
The Quality Council of India recently announced the signing of two key MoUs, which aim to strengthen Haryana's quality infrastructure across key sectors. The MoUs were signed with two of QCI's constituent boards; National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), and the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET).
Signed in the presence of Harana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini, the first MoU was exchanged between NABL and QAA, followed by a second agreement between NABET and QAA. Together, these agreements aim to strengthen Haryana's quality infrastructure across key sectors, including healthcare, food safety, environmental monitoring, skill development, and public infrastructure governance.
The strategic collaboration between NABL and QAA, Haryana, strengthens the state's commitment to quality-led governance by building a robust, internationally benchmarked ecosystem that empowers laboratories, hospitals, and quality professionals to deliver transparent, reliable, and citizen-centric services. The NABL accreditation aims to further enhance the global acceptance of Haryana's laboratory results across 100+ economies, reinforcing India's position in international supply chains
The MoU between NABET and QAA, Haryana, establishes a collaborative framework to strengthen training and capacity building for ground-level engineers, site supervisors, and contractors involved in public infrastructure projects across the state. Under this partnership, NABET will lead research initiatives, integrate SOP-based best practices, and organise national knowledge-sharing platforms on sustainability, quality standards, and eco-friendly technologies, while identifying critical field-level skill requirements/
Rajiv Arora, a retired IAS officer and Chairperson, QAA, said, "This MoU reflects Haryana's commitment to quality-led governance. By empowering laboratories, hospitals, and quality professionals, we are building a more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric ecosystem that supports the state's long-term development.-
These MoUs mark a significant step toward strengthening Haryana's quality ecosystem and advancing its vision of transparent, efficient, and future-ready governance. By fostering collaboration, capacity building, and international alignment, the state is positioning itself for sustained progress across critical sectors.
Source: PTI
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