The Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous body set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), is introducing the QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework, designed to drive excellence among states to improve citizens’ quality of life for Viksit Bharat.
- This framework is categorised under 4 pillars namely, Shiksha (Education), Swasthya (Health), Samriddhi (Prosperity), and Sushasan (Governance).
The Surajya Recognition acknowledges the outstanding performance and commitment to quality by states and organisations in these 4 vital areas.
Note: Viksit Bharat is the Government of India’s (GoI) vision to make India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of independence.
Objective:
The framework aims to promote high standards, best practices, and continuous improvement across key sectors in India, paving the way for states to achieve and maintain the highest standards of excellence.
August 2024 Rankings:
i.The QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework, starting with the August 2024 rankings, set a new benchmark for national excellence, recognising and rewarding states and organisations excelling in quality and innovation.
ii.The rankings have been compiled, incorporating both monthly and cumulative figures across various initiatives to ensure a comprehensive and balanced evaluation.
iii.The August 2024 rankings cover Shiksha, Swasthya, and Samriddhi, with Sushasan to be included in future editions.
QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework’s August 2024 Rankings:
| Category | Ranking Framework | States | Union Territory (UTs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiksha | Highest number of Accreditations, Assessments, and Ratings. | Uttar Pradesh(UP) | New Delhi |
| Swasthya | Complete Certification in the Ayushman Arogya Yojana (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)) | Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Manipur | Chandigarh with 100% certification (1st) |
| Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) with 71.43% certification (2nd) | |||
| Medical Entry Level Testing Labs (MELT) Rankings (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)) | Tamil Nadu(TN) and Maharashtra | New Delhi (1st) | |
| J&K(2nd) | |||
| Samriddhi | Highest number of Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) Certifications (Micro category) | Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan | J&K and New Delhi |
| MSME(Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) Competitive LEAN(Lean Manufacturing or Lean Production) Scheme [MCLS] | Maharashtra and Bihar |
Recent Related News:
In February 2024, The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) jointly introduced the DigiReady Certification (DRC) portal in a step towards fostering digital inclusion in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
About the Quality Council of India (QCI):
Chairperson– Jaxay Shah
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 1997
