Amritsar, August 3
The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal (PPBM) has hailed the Union Government’s decision to extend the food safety licence deadline. President, Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal, Amrit Lal Jain, said it would bring relief to 2.5 crore traders dealing in eatables and food items across the country.
He said a delegation of the national body of the mandal led by Shyam Bihari Mishra, former MP, met the Union Health Secretary Luv Verma and apprised him of the practical difficulties being faced by the traders under the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 and Rules 2011.
Jain said the Act has been framed as per the convenience of the multi-national companies. He said the entire exercise was not as per the Indian geographical and climatic condition. He said there was a dire need to reconsider most of the provisions of the act.
The deadline for registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act ended on August 4.
The Health Department here had made the registration process online and a hard copy of the application had to be submitted within next 15 days.
Though the department is on its toes to bring all kinds of food-related establishments under the ambit of the Food Safety and Standards Act, the enthusiasm among the traders was lacking as they were already expecting extension of the deadline.
Earlier, the government had extended the deadline on various occasions.
So far, over 5,000 food related establishments operating in Amritsar district had got themselves registered with the Health Department in keeping with its directive.
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