Noida, Jan 6 (PTI) District authorities have imposed fines to the tune of over Rs two crore this fiscal on sellers, manufacturers and suppliers of food products here for violating safety norms and selling substandard products.
"Fine of Rs 26 lakh has been levied in eight cases of substandard food or violation of regulations recently. So far Rs 2.18 crore fine has been imposed in the current financial year 2015-16," additional district magistrate Chandra Shekar said today.
Items that have come under the scanner of food safety officials included paneer, chilli sauce, gulab jamun among others.
A case was registered following complaint of sale of substandard paneer in the district. Also samples of chilli sauce and paneer taken from a restaurant in sector 26 were also found to be substandard. Rs 4.25 lakh each has been imposed in these two cases, the ADM said.
Rs 3.25 lakh was imposed on pan masala vendor, supplier and manufacturer for violations of the regulations. Rs 4.25 lakh was fined on peanut butter company for violation of regulations. In other cases Rs 2.25 lakh was imposed for substandard gulab jamun and Rs 1.25 lakh for substandard paneer
"Fine of Rs 26 lakh has been levied in eight cases of substandard food or violation of regulations recently. So far Rs 2.18 crore fine has been imposed in the current financial year 2015-16," additional district magistrate Chandra Shekar said today.
Items that have come under the scanner of food safety officials included paneer, chilli sauce, gulab jamun among others.
A case was registered following complaint of sale of substandard paneer in the district. Also samples of chilli sauce and paneer taken from a restaurant in sector 26 were also found to be substandard. Rs 4.25 lakh each has been imposed in these two cases, the ADM said.
Rs 3.25 lakh was imposed on pan masala vendor, supplier and manufacturer for violations of the regulations. Rs 4.25 lakh was fined on peanut butter company for violation of regulations. In other cases Rs 2.25 lakh was imposed for substandard gulab jamun and Rs 1.25 lakh for substandard paneer
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