Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 29: The Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) District Srinagar today said that it conducted two licence-cum-registration melas at Eidgah and Shalimar areas of Srinagar during which a number of registrations and licenses were issued to the applicants.
An official handout issued here said that during the melas 309 registrations and 25 licences were issued on the spot.
“The process of issuance of licences and registration certificates has been made easy by the Department and the Food Business Operators have been advised to access the official website for further necessary guidance,” it said.
In this regard, Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration Shakeel Ur Rehman said that although on one hand the issuances of license and registration have been made easy but at the same time, there shall be no compromise on hygienic requirements and quality of food items.
Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar has warned street food vendors not to keep food items exposed to smoke and dust otherwise stern action under relevant provisions of the Food Safety & Standards Act shall be initiated against them.
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