JAMMU: Continuing the drive against the menace of adulteration, the Health Officer Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Vinod Sharma along with a team of Food Safety Officers, Assistant Sanitation Officers, Sanitary Inspectors and other field staff conducted a tour in the areas like New Plot, Amphalla, Gangyal, Trikuta Nagar, Bahu-Fort, Gandhi Nagar, Indira Chowk, Bikram Chowk and Nanak Nagar of Jammu City on Monday to check the quality of commonly used food items.
Team inspected various food establishments and compounding fee of Rs. 5,900 was also realised from defaulters and about 17 kg of polythene was seized.
Moreover two food samples of milk and curd were also lifted from different parts of Jammu city and sent to Public Analyst Jammu for ascertaining their standard of purity, especially keeping in view of the festival of Janamashthami.
Citizens were also advised not to smoke in the public places as it is injurious to health, a fine of Rs. 200 would be imposed to those not adhering to the norms.
Dr Vinod strictly instructed the food establishment owners particularly Halwais to adhere to the terms and conditions of FSS Act 2006 and to mention the ingredients used for manufacturing cooked food and sweetmeats on the eve of Janamashtmi. The drive will continue and the general public is requested to co-operate with the Jammu Municipal Corporation to make the ongoing drive a success and to make Jammu city free of polythene in this summer season.
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