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UP govt to bring in ordinance to ‘prevent spitting in food’

Meeting convened by CM Adityanath today to discuss provisions of the ordinance.

A high-level meeting of senior administrative officers of several departments, including Home, Food and Civil Supplies as well as Law, has been convened by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday evening to discuss provisions of the ordinance. (File)

Having earlier made it mandatory for food establishments to display names of their owners and managers, the Uttar Pradesh government has now decided to bring an ordinance to tackle alleged incidents of spitting in food.

Sources said two ordinances would be introduced, tentatively named “Prevention of Pseudo and Anti-Harmony Activities and Prohibition of Spitting Ordinance 2024” and “Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Contamination in Food (Consumer Right to know) Ordinance 2024.”

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Officials said both preventive and punitive action would be defined in these ordinances.

Last month, taking cognizance of alleged incidents involving food adulteration, including spitting or mixing urine in eatables, Adityanath had issued a series of directions, including mandatory display of name and address of operators, proprietors and managers at eateries across the state.

“The names and addresses of the operator, proprietor, manager, and other relevant personnel should be prominently displayed at food establishments. In this context, necessary amendments should be made to the Food Safety and Standards Act to ensure compliance,” a government statement read.

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