NAINITAL: The alumni of Nainital's prestigious St Joseph's College have expressed their concern over the degrading standards of the institute. A residential school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers that also runs St Columba's in New Delhi, the institute was found to be lacking in ensuring hygiene and food safety standards during an inspection conducted by the food inspector and the Nainital sub-divisional magistrate on Thursday.
Ashish Chauhan, sub-divisional magistrate of Nainital, told TOI that the inspection team found lack of hygiene and garbage disposal as some of the main problems. The irregularities prompted the officials to impose a fine of Rs 2 lakh for violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The team that conducted the inspection on Thursday reportedly found 90 packets of milk products past the use-by date. At least 40 packs of cold coffee, three bottles of mineral water and a bottle of green chili sauce too were meant for use, despite being well past expiry date.
Irregularities and discrepancies have been observed in many instances in the past in conditions at some residential schools in the Lake City. Teams of inspectors who conducted checks in December last year on instructions from the district magistrate had found food and lodging arrangements wanting, and medical facilities scant at some schools.
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