Quality Council of India and FICCI have joined hands to set up ZED cell to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programme of Zero-Defect-Zero-Effect (ZED).

The cell to operate at FICCI office here and a memorandum of understanding between QCI and FICCI was signed for this purpose.

This endeavour will leverage QCI’s nationwide established accreditation system (for consultants, assessors and rating agencies) and FICCI’s large network of membership and state offices.

The objective of the MoU is to implement the Prime Minister’s vision of “Make in India” with Zero Defect, Zero Effect covering all sectors, industries (including healthcare, education etc.) and government public services.

Under the MoU, the scope of activities would include enhancing capacities for implementing the ZED model across all levels of MSMEs.

It would also include developing an ecosystem through sensitization of industry bodies to drive the ZED model for continuous improvement among MSMEs.

QCI and FICCI would be responsible for creating FICCI ZED Cells across focus states and districts that will include activities across ZED awareness and activation of SMEs, ZED training for consultants and creation of ZED-related quality content.

The framework of the agreement will be initially valid for a period of three years and will be renewed after mutual review of progress.