GANDERBAL, JANUARY 04: A meeting of District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Safe Food and Healthy Diets was held today under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir n the conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.
During the meeting the DC reviewed the measures in place to ensure safe whole some and quality food products in the district.
The DC took a comprehensive review of the functioning and achievements of the Food Safety Department.
A detailed deliberation was held on the crucial issues related to Food Safety standards hygienic measures and initiatives under Eat Right Movement of India.
On the occasion the Deputy Commissioner who is also the Chairman of the DLAC was apprised about the current status of Food Safety in district and various initiatives under taken by the Department to ensure the provisions of FSS Act-2006 being implement in district .
Highlighting the importance of maintaining the high standards of Food Safety for well being of general public, the deputy Commissioner issued instruction to the officers to further enhance the quality of working in order to ensure safe wholesome and hygienic food be available in the markets.
He further emphasizes the need for collective market checking to monitor and curb the malpractices of the food articles.
The DC stressed on conducting intensified market checking across the district and laid emphasis on increasing the volume of lifting food samples and inspections.
He also directed the enforcement officers to take strict action under law against the FBOs found involved in violation of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, rules and regulations there under.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad, Programme Officer ICDS,
Chief Medical Officer Ganderbal, GM DIC, District Food Safety Officer, AD FCS&CA, Chief Agriculture Officer, officials from food Safety Department and other concerned.
