Dimapur, October 30 (MExN): The Directorate of Health & Family Welfare today issued a directive to the CMO and Food Safety Officers of the district “to conduct inspections of Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries, Canteens- (Office/ College/ School/ Institutions) Tea stalls and other public eating places including Street food vendors under its respective jurisdictions to ensure safety of food at all levels.”
In a statement by the Principal Director &Addl. Food Safety Commissioner, he informed that this directive was made “in view of festive seasons round the corner and the forth coming Hornbill festival and 50th year of celebration of the Statehood.” Furthermore, it was stated that the inspection be conducted in consultation with district administration and Town council and that the exercise should be completed by November 15, 2013 and to submit the “action taken report” on or before November 20, 2013.
This directive was issued “in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30 (3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules 2011, the directive stated.
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