Nov 11, 2013

Taking all steps for food safety, says Railways

Affidavit in Adalat refutes complaints of unhygienic preparation and supply of food
The Railways is taking all possible efforts to ensure hygienic preparation and supply of food in its catering units, according to an affidavit filed by the Railways in a Permanent Lok Adalat in Kochi.
The Railways submitted that Food Safety Officer of the Railways also conducted routine inspections apart from the health inspectors and officers of commercial department, medical officers, to ensure hygienic preparation and supply of food to travelling public.
The affidavit was filed by A. Sundar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Thiruvanathapuram Division, in response to a petition seeking a directive to the Railways to take steps to prevent the unhygienic preparation, handling, and supply of food at railway stations and on trains. The petition was filed by D.B. Binu, human rights activist.
The Railways said that the allegation that the railway catering staff did not posses health cards and did not wear badges was against facts.
In order to ensure food safety standards in catering units, the medical department of the Railways had made separate arrangements.

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