Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Wednesday informed the House that the Health Department is conducting regular market inspections and rice sampling across Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, to check the sale of adulterated rice.
She made the statement while responding to a question raised by Legislator Shamim Firdous regarding ‘Adulterated Rice’ in the House. The Minister said that during the financial year 2025-26, 121 rice samples were collected and sent to NABL-accredited food testing laboratories for analysis, of which 110 test reports have been received so far. She added that seven samples were reported as ‘Not of Standard Quality (NSQ)’ and cases have been filed in the competent courts under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The Minister further stated that the department continues to carry out regular market inspections and rice sampling across the entire Union Territory under the FSSA, including Srinagar. Out of the seven NSQ samples, three were found to have folic acid content below prescribed standards, while four contained chalky kernels exceeding the permissible limits under the Act. (Agencies)
