Tuesday, September 18, 2018
- Chandigarh, Sept 18 – Haryana Health Minister, Mr. Anil Vij said that 350 posts have been created in Food and Drugs Administration on which recruitment would soon be made. This would strengthen the system to check adulteration in food items.
- Mr. Vij said that after implementation of the Food Safety Act in 2011, there were only 10 Food Safety Officers working in the state which was causing barrier in conducting proper check throughout the state. But the present State Government took this matter on priority and started process for creation of posts. The Finance Department has approved the creation of these posts which would soon be filled.
- The Health Minister said that today raid was conducted on a hookah bar in Panchkula from where nicotine was recovered. Taking strict action, the Department has got registered a case in this matter. He said that operating a hookah bar is not allowed in the state and if anything of that sort is found, action would be initiated.