Drugs and Food Control organization conducts Licence cum registration mela at Srinagar

Srinagar 29 March (KNS): In a major step towards prompt public delivery system, the Drugs and Food Control organisation District Srinagar conducted two licence cum registration melas at Eidgah and Shalimar Srinagar respectively.


 During these melas 309 registrations and 25 licences were issued on the spot. The process for the issuance of Licence registration certificates has been made easy by the department and Food Business Operators have been advised to access website FoSCos.fssai.gov.in for further necessary guidance.

Commissioner Food and Drugs Administration Mr Shakeel Ur Rehman said that although on one hand the issuance of licence /registrations has 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 articles exposed to smoke and dust otherwise stern action under relevant provisions of Food Safety & Standards Act shall be initiated against them.(KNS)

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