DPIIT likely to bring national framework on quality infrastructure

Dept to ensure there are more accreditation facilities in tier-2 and 3 cities, with key focus on healthcare and education systems

The government is likely to bring a national framework on quality infrastructure (QI) policies to avoid uncertainty and ensure clarity about the procedures for accreditation of product and services, said a government official.

“The department will focus on ensuring that there are more accreditation facilities in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, with a key focus on the healthcare and education systems. We also need to shift from government-based inspectors to third-party inspectors so that there is better management of the accreditation system and more improvement in the coming years. Third-party bodies will have government oversight to ensure that they