Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has directed the Food and Drug Administration to check food samples in the market for adulteration.
Vij said four new facilities would be set up at Gurgaon, Panchkula, Bhiwani and Hansi as there is no high-standard laboratory in the state for testing food samples. The labs at Chandigarh and Karnal would be modernized and upgraded.
There is also a proposal to set up a laboratory to test Ayurvedic medicines. Vij said that an action plan has also been prepared to enhance the efficiency of Senior Drug Control Officers (SDCOs) and Drug Control Officers (DCOs).
Under the plan, no officer would continue to function for more than a year at one station. They would be transferred every year to ensure efficiency and honesty and the working of SDCOs and DCOs would be monitored.
Indian Government to Target Food Adulteration Issues
When the problems related to food adulteration was raised in the Rajya Sabha, the Indian Government ensured that corrective steps would be taken.
When the problems related to food adulteration was raised in the Rajya Sabha, the Indian Government ensured that corrective steps would be taken.
Delhi Government Conducts Raids to Check Food Adulteration
Raids in various parts of old Delhi were carried out by the Delhi government in association with the department of prevention of food adulteration (PFA) and Delhi police to check adulteration.
Raids in various parts of old Delhi were carried out by the Delhi government in association with the department of prevention of food adulteration (PFA) and Delhi police to check adulteration.
