Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, June 30:
An awareness programme at bus stand, Jammu was organised by Dr Parvesh Kumar Asst.commissioner, Food safety wing of food and and drug administration of municipal limits Jammu on the eve of amarnath yatra for food business operators in and around bus stand Wherein additional deputy commissioner Dr Tahir firdose dutt was chief guest.
Large number of participants were present food business operators from dhaba,hotels,food vending establishment and many other’s participated in the programme. they also grieved their problems such as difficulties faced by them in relation to sanitation and requested him to solve the problem at the earliest and direct the concerned authorities and security related issues.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Tahir briefed about the importance of hygiene and cleanliness and also appealed to all shopkeepers to focus on hygieniness and price of the food items sold to the customers and appealed to all food business operators to sell hygiene and fresh food to Amar nath yatries at very reasonable prices to make the yatra successful in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Parvesh Kumar, Assistant Commissioner, Food safety Jammu informed them to keep good quality food and maintain hygienic practices including personal hygiene and sanitation of food chain right from farm to plate and keep the infrastructure and surrounding neat and clean. He also advised to use head caps and masks,apron and also install dustbins for waste materials.
Food Safety Officers, Mr. Daleep Singh, Ajay Khajuria, Hans Raj Andotra and Pervaiz Ahmed were also present on the occasion.
