In line with administrative directives to safeguard public health and ensure food safety, the Food Safety Wing of the Drugs and Food Control Organization has launched an intensive crackdown on street food vendors flouting hygiene and sanitation norms under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA).
As part of the enforcement drive, inspection teams visited multiple locations across Srinagar District, including Panthachowk, Karan Nagar, Batamaloo, and Hazratbal. During these inspections, 44 vendors were found violating food safety standards, resulting in the imposition of fines totaling ₹56,000.
Officials examined raw materials, ingredients, and finished food products at the vendors’ stalls. Food items found unfit for human consumption were destroyed on the spot. Vendors were instructed to strictly adhere to Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) and were warned against using newspapers or non-food-grade utensils for cooking or serving food.
The department emphasized that strict action will continue to be taken against violators under the provisions of the FSSA.
Reaffirming its commitment to public health, the Food Safety Department urged citizens to report food safety violations by calling the toll-free helpline 104.
