Dehradun ( Uttarakhand ) [India], March 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand The government has stepped up efforts against food adulteration and initiated a cleanliness drive along the Char Dham Yatra routes to guarantee hygienic, secure, and premium quality meals for both pilgrims and the general populace, as stated. R Rajesh Kumar , Commissioner of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, on Thursday.
He mentioned that the state government has formulated a specific strategy to ensure food security during the Char Dham Yatra and at various tourist destinations. Food safety officials have been permanently stationed in regions such as Haridwar, Nainital, Dehradun, Tehri, and Udham Singh Nagar. Extra personnel will also be brought in from other areas including Uttarakshi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Pithoragarh.
He added that hotels, eateries, restaurants, confectioners, and street-food vendors along travel routes and key pilgrimage destinations will undergo regular inspections. Mobile testing laboratories will deploy food-safety squads on highways and main travel paths. Rajesh Kumar emphasized that under no conditions would substandard or contaminated foods be provided to travelers. Violators of these food-safety regulations will face stringent measures.
Items such as dairy products, condiments, oils, flours, maida, confectionery, beverages, and packaged foods will undergo testing at the lab. Should contamination be detected, appropriate legal measures will be enforced accordingly. FSSAI In 2006, measures were implemented where direct actions would be enforced against individuals conducting food businesses without proper licensing and registration. Additional directives have been issued to food vendors emphasizing the importance of maintaining hygiene and standards, as stated.
He stated that a total prohibition on single-use plastics would be enforced. It will become obligatory to have distinct bins for organic and non-organic trash along transit paths. Stringent regulations concerning refuse handling will apply to accommodations, eateries, and food joints. Discarded cooking oil will undergo recycling through the RUCO (Re-Purpose of Used Cooking Oil) initiative.
The authorities have requested travelers to purchase food items exclusively from official sources. FSSAI -licensed venues. Individuals may report unsanitary or questionable food products by calling the hotline at 18001804246. Food enterprises will be required to adhere to strict cleanliness regulations. Those found guilty of peddling contaminated or substandard goods will face legal consequences. (ANI)
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