Indore: The grievances of trader community regarding Food
Safety and Standards Act are still far from being addressed as the
Centre has not taken any concrete step in that direction so far.
The traders have been opposing some of the provisions of this act calling them too 'harsh'.
Several representations were made by the traders before various concerned bodies, including Food Safety and Standard Authority of India early this year to bring about alterations in the act.
However traders claim that 'stringent' provisions of the act were yet to be altered by the centre.
"Recently, a letter was received from union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, in which the minister only assured to look into the controversial provisions of the act ," said Ramesh Khandelwal, president of MP Food Manufacturers and Sellers Federation, which is leading traders against the act in the state.
Khandelwal, however, added that traders would continue to apply for food licences under the act, as they have reservations against few of its norms and not the entire act.
Food safety officer Manish Swami told DNA that till date around 5,000 applications have been received for registrations and licences under the act in this financial year.
He added that the food department has made registrations and issued licences to around 1,500 traders in the city.
Swami also clarified that deadline for renewal of licences has been extended by six months on August 5.
The traders have been opposing some of the provisions of this act calling them too 'harsh'.
Several representations were made by the traders before various concerned bodies, including Food Safety and Standard Authority of India early this year to bring about alterations in the act.
However traders claim that 'stringent' provisions of the act were yet to be altered by the centre.
"Recently, a letter was received from union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, in which the minister only assured to look into the controversial provisions of the act ," said Ramesh Khandelwal, president of MP Food Manufacturers and Sellers Federation, which is leading traders against the act in the state.
Khandelwal, however, added that traders would continue to apply for food licences under the act, as they have reservations against few of its norms and not the entire act.
Food safety officer Manish Swami told DNA that till date around 5,000 applications have been received for registrations and licences under the act in this financial year.
He added that the food department has made registrations and issued licences to around 1,500 traders in the city.
Swami also clarified that deadline for renewal of licences has been extended by six months on August 5.
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