New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The Health Ministry today said that it has readied a reward scheme for whistleblowers who could expose individuals involved in food adulteration.
Minister of State for Health Sudip Bandhopadhyay, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, said the Ministry is awaiting to see if the Parliament passes a Whistle Blower Act, as in that case there may be no requirement for the reward scheme on food adulteration.
"Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has drawn up a draft reward scheme which will be operationalised after finalisation within the scope of Section 95 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006," Bandhopadhyay told the House.
"Before taking a final view about the reward scheme, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is waiting for the outcome of this Bill," he added.
In response to another question, Bandhopadhyay said that the World Health Organisation had removed India from the "list of countries with active endemic wild polio virus transmission".
Minister of State for Health Sudip Bandhopadhyay, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, said the Ministry is awaiting to see if the Parliament passes a Whistle Blower Act, as in that case there may be no requirement for the reward scheme on food adulteration.
"Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has drawn up a draft reward scheme which will be operationalised after finalisation within the scope of Section 95 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006," Bandhopadhyay told the House.
"Before taking a final view about the reward scheme, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is waiting for the outcome of this Bill," he added.
In response to another question, Bandhopadhyay said that the World Health Organisation had removed India from the "list of countries with active endemic wild polio virus transmission".
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