GANDERBAL, MARCH 25:(KNS)  Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba who is also the Adjudicating Officer,  today imposed fine of Rs 5000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating various provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA) in the district.

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 FS&SA and rules there under by the food business operators of the district will be dealt more strictly in coming time.(KNS)