POONCH MIRRIOR | NEWS DESK January 12: 2026
Poonch Food Safety: A crucial meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) was convened here today to assess the enforcement of food safety standards, ensure public health protection, and strengthen measures against food adulteration. Presided over by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, the meeting undertook a comprehensive review of the implementation status of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, in the district.
The session was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Shafqat Hussain Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik, General Manager DIC Nahid-un-Nisa Bhatti, Chief Education Officer Mukhtar Manhas, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Parvez Ahmed Khan, Chief Agriculture Officer Jugraj Singh Slathia, Assistant Director Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Adil Shabir, Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Tariq Mehmood, CDPO Haveli Abdul Aziz, and other concerned officers.
Detailed deliberations were held on the processes of food inspection, monitoring, and sampling across the district to ensure strict adherence to mandated food safety standards. The committee underscored that compliance with legally established protocols at every stage of food production, storage, and sale is non-negotiable.
Key agenda items included reviewing the availability and operational status of slaughterhouses in the district, testing of food samples from marketplaces, promotion of the ‘Eat Right Movement’, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in local markets, and the effective functioning of Food Safety on Wheels units. Other related issues were also discussed in detail.
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Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma emphasized that any compromise on food quality poses a serious threat to public health. He directed the concerned departments to take proactive and preventive measures not only to curb food adulteration but also to ensure the supply of safe, standard, and nutritious food to the public.
“Strict enforcement of food safety laws not only strengthens public health but also enhances consumer confidence,” the Deputy Commissioner stated. He also stressed the need for improved inter-departmental coordination to ensure the effectiveness of food safety measures at the grassroots level.
The meeting concluded with a resolve to further fortify monitoring, testing, and awareness initiatives under the Food Safety and Standards Act in Poonch district, guaranteeing the provision of safe food to the public under all circumstances
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