JAMMU: Under instructions from K.L Khajuria, Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jammu, while continuing drive against the use of polythene carry bags, the Enforcement staff led by the Chief Enforcement Officer alongwith police from District Police Lines inspected the shops and other outlets in the areas of Gandhi Nagar, Rail Head Complex, Trikuta Nagar Extension etc. During the inspection the team seized about 35 Kgs of polythene carry bags from the shopkeepers, vendors and others outlets in these areas. An amount of Rs. 10,100 was realised as compounding fee from 41 defaulters on the spot.
The team also made the people aware of the ban imposed by the State Government on the use of polythene carry bags and they were requested to discard its use and adopt alternate arrangement available in the market to carry their commodities from the shops / other outlets.
Besides this, the Health Officer (Designated Officer) of JMC alongwith team of Food Safety Officers conducted a drive against adulteration of food items in various areas of JMC and checked 80 food establishments. During the inspection of these food establishments 26 defaulters were booked and an amount of Rs. 2,600 was charged as fine. The team also seized 20 Kgs of polythene carry bags and destroyed 30 Kgs of stale cooked food, bakery items found under unhygienic conditions.
Further, all the food establishment owners including milk sellers dealing in sale of fresh milk and packed milk, restaurant owners were instructed to adhere to the norms / provisions of Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and keep their premises neat and clean for ensuring supply of pure and good quality of food items and also not to use polythene carry bags which are very injurious to health and are banned by the government.
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