Now, hygiene rating must for hotels, dhabas

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 4

Moving ahead on the quality food assurance agenda of Tandrust Punjab Mission, a meeting of all government departments involved in this campaign was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal at his office here today.

During the meeting, it was informed that it was now mandatory for all hotels, dhabas, and all other businesses selling eatables to get their hygiene rating done.

District Health Officer Dr Andesh Kaur Kang informed that as per the directions of the Punjab Government, all hotels, dhabas and other businesses selling eatables have to get their hygiene rating done regarding cleanliness of their premises. She said till date, 10 big businesses had got their hygiene rating. She urged other hotels, dhabas and other businesses selling eatables to get their rating done before October 31.

She said for getting hygiene rating, the owners of the above mentioned businesses could contact the Health Department or the government approved agencies. Similarly, all businessmen should get registered and take license.

The Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner (DC) directed the Health Department to ensure that all businesses involved in sale of eatables should have their hygiene rating done and failure to do so would attract strict action. He said the companies involved in online food ordering business should also deliver food of only those business establishments that have hygiene rating.

Agrawal has appealed to residents to check the hygiene rating of hotels, dhabas and other businesses selling eatables before ordering food. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the performance of different government departments that are part of Tandrust Punjab Mission. He also directed that all departments should work jointly for the success of Mission Tandrust Punjab.

He also directed the Health Department officials to check the quality of vegetables being sold in the city. Show-cause notices were issued to the officials who remained absent from today’s meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Dr Rishipal Singh, besides several other officials, also attended the meeting.