The steering Committee meeting of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India was convened at the District Collectorate, this morning.
Pawan Kumar Agarwal, CEO of FSSAI presided the meeting in the presence of District Collector, TN Hariharan, Tamil Nadu FSSAI Commissioner Amudha, Corporation Commissioner DR. K. Vijayakarthikeyan, Dr.O.L.S.Vijay. Designated Officer,. Tamil Nadu Food Safety & Drug Administration Department and other concerned Officials.
Addressing the officials, Pawan Kumar, CEO of FSSAI stated that, 'The food safety and regulations is properly followed in Tamil Nadu as the state has the highest number of officials working under FSSAI. And, that Rs. 500 crores have been allotted for enhancing the standards of FSSAI across India. In Coimbatore, the Officials of FSSAI have created awareness programmes on food safety and sensitized people on their rights to consume clean food. Using 7 schools, 17 Colleges and 17 Private Food Outlets, close to 41 outreach programmes have been conducted. As proposed and suggested by few food private establishments, changes will be amended during the course of time'
People were asked to register their grievances on food safety and regulation at through Whatsapp. And also, those who would like to procure new licenses and renew existing FSSAI licence may visit the website www.fssai.gov.in. And, area wise deatils of the FSSAI officials are mentioned below:
