Strict law essential to ensure purity of food and uphold consumer confidence, says CM 

• Serving contaminated food laced with human waste/filth is cognizable offence; stricter law is on the anvil: Chief Minister
• Consumers deserve full transparency on food and beverage sellers: Chief Minister 
• New law in the works to prevent adulteration of food and beverages by hiding identities; there will be provision for imprisonment and fine on violation
• Take strict action against intruders and illegal foreign workers in food establishments: Chief Minister directs officials

In an important meeting on Tuesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed a proposed law to curb food adulteration with filth and inedible substances. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for stringent measures to address recent incidents of food contamination involving items like juice, dal, and roti being adulterated with human waste and other harmful substances. Key directives issued by the Chief Minister in the special session include...

● In recent times, incidents of adulteration of food items like juice, dal and roti with human waste/inedible/filthy things have been seen in various parts of the country. These heinous acts not only endanger public health but also threaten social harmony. Such malicious activities are utterly unacceptable and demand immediate action. 

● To safeguard the purity of food and maintain consumer confidence in public order, strict laws are essential. Clear regulations must be established for activities involving hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and street vendors. Violators should face both imprisonment and fines, with such offenses treated as cognizable and non-bailable to ensure swift and decisive action.
 
● The law must ensure that antisocial elements are prevented from adulterating food and beverages with human waste, inedible, or filthy substances while concealing their identity. Such malicious activities must be strictly curbed.  
● Every consumer must have the right to access essential information about food and beverage sellers and service providers. To ensure this, sellers should be required to display signboards at their establishments, and all personnel must wear identity cards while on duty. Strict penalties should be imposed on those who provide false information or operate under pseudonyms.
 
● Every food establishment must guarantee that its food is free from contamination. It should be mandatory to install an adequate number of CCTV cameras for continuous monitoring in both the kitchen and dining areas. Footage from these cameras should be retained for at least one month and made available upon request by the district administration at any time.

 
●It should be mandatory for all kitchen staff to cover their heads, wear masks, and use gloves while preparing and serving food in the establishment. Food business operators must provide the relevant department with the details of all personnel employed in the establishment. 

● If any personnel in a food establishment is identified as an intruder or an illegal foreign citizen, strict action must be taken against them. The law should clearly outline provisions to address this issue.