CS directs to launch anti-adulteration campaign, ensure food quality across Punjab
The government will establish points for checking milk at the entry of cities, besides providing the facility of free milk testing to the public, says CS.
Lahore
Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has directed the provincial food department to launch a particular anti-adulteration campaign across the province to ensure quality, purity and standard in food.
He issued this directive while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat on Saturday. The meeting reviewed the prices of essential commodities, availability of urea fertiliser, measures against smuggling, and illegal weigh stations involved in the purchase of sugarcane.
The chief secretary directed strict action against those who adulterate food items, especially milk. He said that the secretary food department would personally supervise the particular drive, adding that under the new initiatives, the government would establish points for checking milk at the entry of cities, besides providing the facility of free milk testing to the public at the divisional headquarters. He said that mobile food laboratories and bike squads would be set up to check the food industry.
The chief secretary directed all the deputy commissioners to closely monitor the prices and availability of essential commodities. He said that the sale of sugar above the retail price of Rs 90 per kg was not allowed, and those who were fleecing consumers by creating the artificial price-hike would be dealt with severely.
The chief secretary asked the officers to continue measures to prevent the smuggling of fertilisers and wheat and expedite the registration of grocery stores under the Ehsas Ration Program. He also issued instructions regarding ensuring timely payments to growers by sugar mills and action against intermediaries. All the divisional commissioners gave a detailed briefing to the meeting virtually.
