Dec 12, 2012

FDA officials continue to inspect college canteens for second day

PANAJI: Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials continued inspecting college canteens for the second day on Tuesday to ensure that they adhere to safety and hygiene norms.

None of the ten college canteens that were raided by FDA during the last two days had valid licences to operate.

FDA officials raided five college canteens each in South Goa and North Goa. "All the ten college canteens that our officials inspected were operating without mandatory safety licence," said director of FDA Salim Veljee. The FDA has not suspended functioning of the ten canteens, though it has directed contractors operating the canteens to immediately take corrective measures. "We have not shut down canteens as it will cause inconvenience to students but they have been asked to improve hygienic conditions and apply for licences," said Veljee.

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