MP News: Beware of adulteration, toll free number released

Commissioner Food Safety and Controller Dr. Sudam Khade said that a state-wide campaign is being run to prevent adulteration. In the campaign, instructions have been given for regular inspection and action by forming a joint team of departments like Food Safety Department, Food Civil Supplies, Weights and Measures, Police, Revenue, Milk Union etc. at the district level. In the campaign, effective action will be taken by identifying sensitive areas and preparing regular investigations and surveillance plans. Commissioner Dr. Khade has appealed to the general public to be cautious about adulteration. He said that consumers can complain about adulteration through toll free number 1800112100 and C.M. You can call helpline number 181.

Strict action will be taken against establishments involved in manufacturing adulterated food items

Commissioner Dr. Khade said that through the mobile food testing laboratory, Magic Box, school and college students will be given training on checking adulteration in food items. Health club of students will be formed in every school for food safety awareness. The mid-day meal food items of Anganwadi centres, schools will be checked through magic boxes, mobile food laboratories. In the campaign, action will be taken to check license registration, confiscate and seal establishments involved in the manufacturing of adulterated food items.

Promotion of millet based food

Maximum testing of milk, milk product samples, edible oil and spices will be done through mobile food testing laboratory and public awareness programs will be conducted in all areas, especially rural areas. Millet fair will be organized with the aim of promoting and promoting the use of millet based food. Apart from urban areas, Eat-Right activities and public awareness campaigns will also be organized in rural areas in coordination with various departments.