RAI delegation attended the meeting chaired by Hon Minister - Shri Piyush Goyal ji on Quality Control Standards (QCOs) on footwear issued by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Outcome of the meeting:
1. QCOs already notified wherein no revision made. 
Date of implementation: 1 July 2023

2. Five QCOs (sports & fashion related) gazette notified 14 June 2023.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2024

3. QCOs not notified yet - Footwear where there is no standard like general purpose Footwear.
Date of implementation: 6 months after they are notified.

4. Reduction of exemption limit from 50 crores to 5 crores given to micro and small enterprises
Date of implementation: 1 January 2024. from 1st July 2024 there will not be any exemption.

A detailed note on Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by BIS for Footwear industry:

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