Ganderbal, April 21 (KNS): The Adjudicating Officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba today imposed a fine of Rs 43000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating the food safety standards in the district under Food Safety Act, 2006.

The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of district Ganderbal related to the food safety and standards, listed before the adjudicating officer. 

He also warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance of food safety and standards Act and rules there under by the food business operators of the district will be dealt more strictly in coming time.(KNS)