Rs 1.17 lakh fine imposed on erring traders at Ganderbal

Ganderbal: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, who is also the Adjudicating Officer, today imposed fine of Rs 1.17 lakh 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 related violation of FS&SA, listed before the Adjudicating Officer.

He also warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance of FS&SA and rules by the food business operators of the district shall be dealt with more strictly.