New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The government plans to verify whether products labelled as 'Made in India' meet domestic production criteria amid concerns that several such items do not qualify for the tag, according to two people aware of the matter.

The departments for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) and consumer affairs will scrutinize production facilities, sourcing of raw materials and components, and adherence to domestic value-addition norms, the first of the two people cited above said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

The consumer affairs department also plans to ask the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the apex standard-setting agency, to randomly collect samples and spot-test 'Made in India' goods, this perso...