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'NS' Quality Award
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'NS' Quality Award & "Letter of Appreciation" Winners

Introduction


The NS quality award is an annual award provided by NBSM to Nepalese Industries for the good quality management system and product quality achievement. It motivates the product of high quality goods according to relevant Nepalese standards and enables to compete more efficiently in the regional (or global) markets.


Objectives

The objective of NS quality award is to improve product quality through implementation of integrated management system.


The Award promots:

1. Awareness of quality as an essential element for competition in today's business environment
2. Opportunity to improve business results and market expansions
3. Defect prevention and continuous quality improvement of products
4. Social accountability
5. Environmental awareness
6. Occupational health and safety
7. Customer satisfaction
8. Trade facilitation

The Terms and Participation:

1. The "Quality Award" is open to industries with NS certified products.
2. The industry should be licensee for last 2 years.
3. Participation in more than one product is also allowed.
4. The information submitted or given must be true.
5. NS quality awarded industry will be allowed to participate in the competition only after two years.

Types of Awards:

Following types nof award will be awarded for the award winning industries:
S.No. Description Types of Awards Score (Minimum)
1. Top score winner 'NS' Quality Award 80 out of 100
2. First runner up Letter of Appreciation 75 out of 100
3. Second runner up Letter of Appreciation 75 out of 100

Stages of Evolution:

There are two stages of evolution. In the first stage, all the applicants are evaluated according to "Screening criteria" (see Table 1) and select top ten industries in accordance to the score they obtain.


                                                                                 Table 1
S.No. Conformity Marks
1. Percentage compliance according to the relevant Nepal standard (for last two years)
market sample (20)
factory sample (15)
onsite sample testing (5) 		40
2. Implementation of NBSM directives  
  i) Inspector's report after inspection
product (raw material to finished product) related conformity (15)
system related conformity (15)
timely response and corrective action to non conformity (5) 		35
  ii) Compliance to contract agreement as per certification mark
labeling of NS mark (3)
implementation of Quality Manual (3)
advertisement of NS mark (2)
access to relevant information during inspection (2)
compliant handling (3)
timely renewal of license and submission of NS mark fee (5)
others (2) 		20
3. Continuity of NS Certified year* 5
  Total 100
*Note: Allocate 0.5 marks for every certified year.

In the second stage of evolution, the selected top ten industries are evaluated according to "Onsight audit criteria"(see Table 2). The criteria are designed to help organization to enhance their competitiveness through results oriented goals. The concepts are embodied in following categories.

Table 2
S.No. Categories Point Values
1. Leadership 100
2. Customer Focus 100
3. Process and system management 250
4. Human resource management 100
5. Information management 100
6. Corporate social responsibility 100
7. Performance and improvement 100
8. Infrastructure and housekeeping 50
9. NS certified products 100
  Total 1000

'NS' Quality Award & "Letter of Appreciation " Winners

Year NS Quality Award Product (NS) Letter of Appreciation Product (NS)

2011 

 Gorkha Brewery Pvt.Ltd. Mukundapur, Nawalparasi.
Probiotec Ind.Pvt.Ltd.
Lipanibirta, parsa (in Medium Scale Category)
Cristal product Pvt.Ltd.Hetunda Industrial Area(in Small Scale Category)		 Beer
NS:23
Poletry Feed
NS:11
HDEP Pipe
NS:40		 (i)Hulas wire Ind. Pvt.Ltd.
Tankisinuwari, Morang
(ii)Swastik Oil Ind. Pvt.Ltd.
Hattimudha, Morang		 GI wire
NS:163
Soyebean Oil
NS: 103

2010 

 Mainawati Steel Industry Pvt.Ltd.
Biratnagar
Lumbini Electrical Industry Pvt.Ltd.
Butwal(in Medium Scale Category)
Hisi Polythein & Plastic Industries Pvt.Ltd.Balaju(in Small Scale Category)		 G.I pipe
NS:199
PVC Cable
NS:344
HDEP Pipe
NS:40		 Bikas Flour Mil Pvt.Ltd.
Nepalgunj		 Maida
NS:10

2009 

 Asia Paints Nepal Pvt.Ltd
Kathmandu 		Enamel Paints
NS:112 		(i) Hulas Wire E.Pvt.Ltd.
Tankisinuwari, Morong
(ii) Jagadamba Steel Pvt.Ltd.
Kathmandu		 G.I Wire
NS:163
Iron Rod
NS:191

2008 

 Pancha Kanya Plastic Industries Pvt.Ltd
Kotihawa, Bhairahawa 		H.D.P. Pipe
NS:40		 (i) Bhagwati Steel Industries Pvt.Ltd
Kathmandu
(ii) Pashupati Iron Industries Pvt.Ltd		 Iron Rod NS:191
Iron Rod NS:191
2007 Swastik Oil Industries
Hattimudha, Morang		 Soyabean Oil NS: 103 (i) Surya Agro Pvt. Ltd.
Dhaijan, Jhapa
(ii) Nepal Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
Dharan, Sunsari		 Rice NS: 282

HDPE Pipe
NS: 40
2006 Hulas Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd. Tankisinuwari, Morang. GI wires
NS: 163		 (i) Bhagwati Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd. Bara.
(ii) Berger Jenson & Nicholson (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Bhaktapur		 GI pipes NS: 199

Enamel paints
NS: 112
2005 Gorkha Brewery Pvt.Ltd. Mukundapur, Nawalparasi. Beer NS: 23 Hulas Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd. Tankisinuwari, Morang. Galv. MS Wire NS: 163

 

 

 

 

 

 


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