Nawanshahr (Des Raj Bali):- On the occasion of World Standards Day 2026, a special team of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), led by Foran Chand and arriving from Chandigarh, conducted an awareness programme for students of PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, Langroa, in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
The students were given detailed information about the activities of the BIS Club. The awareness session covered the BIS ISI mark, CRS registration mark and number, Hallmark, the BIS CARE app, Indian Standards, and the importance of quality.
Activities included crossword and riddle competitions on standards, a survey on standards in everyday life, and pledges on quality and sustainability, including affordable and clean energy, and the “Swachhata Hi Seva – Swachhata Pakhwada 2026” campaign. Students were also informed about e-waste management and the national-level online quiz. Information related to the R-number was also included in the programme.
A total of 31 students and four teachers participated. The BIS Chandigarh branch provided ₹7,500, which was distributed as ₹3,500 in cash prizes for winners of the crossword, riddle and survey competitions, ₹2,500 for refreshments for students, and ₹1,500 for stationery and other items.
The school’s BIS in-charge, Inderjit, and the institution’s head, Dr Surinder Pal Agnihotri, a State Award recipient, welcomed Foran Chand and his team to the school and thanked them for providing valuable information to the students.
School staff members were also present along with the students.
