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KISHTWAR: A meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Food Safety and Healthy Diets was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pankaj Kumar Sharma at the VC Room, DC Office Complex. The meeting reviewed the measures in place to ensure the availability of quality food to the public and the effective implementation and monitoring of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
At the outset, the DC took a comprehensive review of the functioning and achievements of the Food Safety Department, including the activities carried out under the Eat Right India Campaign. A detailed discussion was held on issues related to food safety standards, hygiene practices and compliance by Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the district.
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards of food safety, he instructed inspection squads to intensify market checking to curb the sale of unhealthy, misbranded, and expired food products, particularly those targeted at children.
The DC further directed the Food Safety Department to enforce the installation of glass frames at all mutton and chicken shops to maintain hygienic conditions. He also ordered to launch a special drive to check milk and milk products and instructed the registration of all food business establishments in the district.
Additionally, he emphasized conducting intensive awareness programmes for all FBOs, including ICDS and MDM workers, focusing on fortified food and registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
The DC stressed strict enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and directed officers to take legal action against FBOs found violating the Act. The meeting was attended by Committee members including ADC Pawan Kotwal; Chief Medical Officer Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Education Officer; Designated Officer Food Safety and others.
