♦ The National Test House (NTH) and the Department of Posts, Government of India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable nationwide collection and transportation of samples for quality testing. The agreement aims to strengthen consumer protection and improve access to quality testing services by facilitating safe, reliable and timely delivery of samples to NTH laboratories across the country.

♦ Under the MoU, the Department of Posts will provide doorstep sample pickup from customers and transport the samples to NTH laboratories located in Kolkata, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Varanasi and Chennai. The service will leverage India Post’s extensive network spanning urban, rural and remote regions.

♦ The MoU was signed on December 24, on the occasion of National Consumer Day at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State B. L. Verma.