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New Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Uttarakhand: ID mandatory for food vendors along Kanwar yatra route; offenders to be fined Rs 2 lakh
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has made it mandatory for all food vendors to display their photo ID card and their shop's license number in an effort to ensure safety and purity of food for the thousands of devotees. This will apply to all food outlets serving pilgrims, from large shops to small stalls. Authorities have warned of severe penalties for those who fail to comply. Violators caught operating without displaying the required identification could face hefty fines of up to Rs 2 lakh. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, Health Secretary and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has launched a special campaign against food adulteration. He emphasised that the ID rule is a key part of ensuring accountability for food quality. Every food business operator on the yatra routes – including small vendors, hawkers, and street food stalls – must now display their license or registration certificate along with a clear photo identity card. Failure to show this identification will lead to immediate action under the Food Safety Act, resulting in the Rs 2 lakh fine.
New Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Uttarakhand: ID mandatory for food vendors along Kanwar yatra route; Rs 2 lakh fine for violation
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has made it mandatory for all food vendors to display their photo ID card and their shop's license number in an effort to ensure safety and purity of food for the thousands of devotees. This will apply to all food outlets serving pilgrims, from large shops to small stalls. Authorities have warned of severe penalties for those who fail to comply. Violators caught operating without displaying the required identification could face hefty fines of up to Rs 2 lakh. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, Health Secretary and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has launched a special campaign against food adulteration. He emphasised that the ID rule is a key part of ensuring accountability for food quality. Every food business operator on the yatra routes – including small vendors, hawkers, and street food stalls – must now display their license or registration certificate along with a clear photo identity card. Failure to show this identification will lead to immediate action under the Food Safety Act, resulting in the Rs 2 lakh fine.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
‘Kalppakam' campaign launched in Kozhikode
'Kalppakam 2025', a campaign by the National Service Scheme (NSS) to mark World Environment Day, was launched in Kozhikode district on Thursday (June 5). According to a press release, the campaign aims to promote environmental conservation, combat substance abuse, and eliminate plastic pollution. As part of the initiative, around 8,000 volunteers from approximately 160 NSS units in the district planted coconut tree saplings in schools, homes, and public spaces. The volunteers will also take responsibility for maintaining the saplings. R. Rajesh Kumar, NSS regional deputy director, launched the campaign at Himayathul Islam Higher Secondary School.
India Gazette
01-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand: Valley of Flowers opens for tourists on June 1
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 1 (ANI): The world-renowned Valley of Flowers in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand welcomed tourists on Sunday. On its first day, the forest department staff welcomed visitors at the main gate, where 62 tourists had registered so far in June. This valley features over 300 species of Himalayan flowers. The Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its over 500 plant species. It is open for tourists every year from June to October. The valley is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas, next to Nanda Devi National Park, and is known for its serene, picturesque beauty. The chief minister announced on Saturday that the Uttarakhand government is ready to take a step toward scientific, safe, and environmentally responsible medicine disposal in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has started work towards implementing the guidelines issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in the state. A release said this decision is not just an administrative process but a transformative initiative to make Uttarakhand a model state of a 'green health system' across the country. Health Secretary and Commissioner of the FDA, Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, said that till now, there has been a lack of a clear and consistent system for the disposal of expired and unused medicines.'This challenge becomes more serious in an environmentally sensitive state like Uttarakhand. Now we are moving towards controlling it under a well-planned system,' Kumar said. He informed that in these guidelines, the process has been decided keeping in mind every stage of the life cycle of medicines from production to consumption and then proper disposal. Kumar further said that under the 'Healthy Citizen, Clean Uttarakhand' mission announced by the Chief Minister, this initiative will take the state towards a green and sustainable healthcare model. With this decision, the possibility of establishing the state as a leading state in the field of environmental responsibility and health security at the national and international levels has also become stronger. Only the active participation of all the parties involved in this entire process, policymakers, business organisations and common citizens, can make this mission successful. Uttarakhand is moving towards becoming an example in this direction. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar informed that as per the plan of the Health Department, 'Drug Take-Back Sites' will be set up in a phased manner in urban, semi-urban and hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Here, common citizens will be able to deposit unused, expired or spoiled medicines lying in their homes. Medicines from these centres will be collected scientifically and disposed of in specially approved processing units. (ANI)
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Uttarakhand takes steps for environmentally responsible disposal of medicines
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government is ready to take a big step for scientific, safe and environmentally responsible disposal of medicines in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has started work towards implementing the guidelines issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the state. This decision is not just an administrative process, but a transformative initiative towards making Uttarakhand a model state of " green health system " across the country, a release said. Health Secretary and Commissioner of the FDA, Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, said that till now, there has been a lack of a clear and consistent system for the disposal of expired and unused medicines. "This challenge becomes more serious in an environmentally sensitive state like Uttarakhand. Now we are moving towards controlling it under a well-planned system," Kumar said. He informed that in these guidelines, the process has been decided keeping in mind every stage of the life cycle of medicines from production to consumption and then proper disposal. Kumar further said that under the "Healthy Citizen, Clean Uttarakhand" mission announced by the Chief Minister, this initiative will take the state towards a green and sustainable healthcare model. With this decision, the possibility of establishing the state as a leading state in the field of environmental responsibility and health security at the national and international level has also become stronger. Only the active participation of all the parties involved in this entire process, policy makers, business organizations and common citizens can make this mission successful. Uttarakhand is moving towards becoming an example in this direction. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar informed that as per the plan of the Health Department, " Drug Take-Back Sites " will be set up in a phased manner in urban, semi-urban and hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Here common citizens will be able to deposit unused, expired or spoiled medicines lying in their homes. Medicines from these centers will be collected scientifically and disposed of in specially approved processing units. Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that the CDSCO guideline presents a scientific framework for safe disposal of medicines. It has a provision to divide medicines into categories like expired, unused, recalled and spoiled in cold chain. Techniques like incineration and encapsulation have been suggested for disposal. Arrangements like color-coded biomedical waste bags, tracking and log book system make it more effective. This guideline has been prepared in accordance with WHO standards and Biomedical Waste Management Rules 2016, so that the side effects of medicines on human health and environment can be reduced. Additional Commissioner FDA and Drug Controller Tajbar Singh Jaggi said that the system that was in place till now regarding the disposal of medicines in the state was scattered and unorganized. "Now we will control it through a 'third party monitoring system' and local drug enforcement units. Accountability will be fixed for all the manufacturing companies, wholesalers and retailers, hospitals and consumers. We will also run extensive public awareness campaigns in this direction so that common citizens also become partners in this system," Jaggi said. He further added that this step is necessary because uncontrolled disposal of medicines can pose a serious threat not only to the environment but also to public health. Such disposal can lead to mixing of toxic chemicals in rivers, lakes and underground water sources, which harms natural resources. At the same time, if the medicines come in contact with animals or children, a serious health crisis can arise. Apart from this, global problems like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can also increase due to wrong and excessive use of medicines. The Uttarakhand government has made solid preparations to deal with these challenges. The Additional Commissioner and Drug Controller said that the State Drug Control Department would be made the monitoring agency, the Druggists and Chemists Association would be linked to the take-back system, task forces would be formed in the districts and arrangements would be made for monitoring and audit of data through the e-drug log system.
