Members of Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association have submitted a memorandum to Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad, seeking one-year extension for the foodgrains merchants to register and get licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulations of 2011.
In a press statement, S.P. Jeyapragasam, president of the association, said they had sought extension till February 4, 2015.
The association had also demanded the constitution of a committee comprising farmers, manufacturers, food business operators and scientists to confirm the new quality standards for the agricultural produce and to redress the shortcomings of the Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulations of 2011.
“MP led team”
N.S.V. Chitthan, Member of Parliament, Dindigul Constituency, led the team that visited the Union Minister, the statement added.
The Ministry earlier fixed February 4, 2014 as the last date for merchants to register and obtain licence.
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