In view of holi festival Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has asked officials to start a campaign against adulterated cooking medium and milk products including khoya, sweets and milk. “It is the responsibility of the officials to ensure consumers get pure and hygienic food stuffs and milk products in this holi. Strict action would be taken against the erring officials,” Chief Minister said in a statement issued here on Monday.
Chief Minister said a strict campaign should be launched against the sale of adulterated food in open market. As demand of milk and other eatable increases during holi some shopkeepers use adulterated raw material to prepare eatable. The officials should carry out raids in the rural and urban areas. The action taken report should be sent to the government immediately”, he said.
“During raid officials should check the quality of cooking medium. They should also verify from where these are brought and where they are stored. legal action should be taken against the shopkeepers found violating the rules and regulations,” Yadav said. Chief Minister directed action against the erring officials. “No one should be spared,” he said.