Description
Connected to: Prelims
Context: Police stations in New Delhi district have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Details:
- Eat Right India to ensures that the citizens get safe and nutritious food.
- Under the initiative, the New Delhi district focused on the health of its personnel across canteens, kitchens and mess in the district.
- The programme also includes a food and safety audit.
'Eat Right Campus'
- Initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
- Aims to promote safe, healthy and sustainable food in Schools, universities, colleges, workplaces, hospitals, tea estates etc.
- The objective of the programme is to improve the health of people and promote socio-economic development of the nation.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) established Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
- FSSAI function under the administrative control of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- It Promote Standards for food items and regulate their manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale and import.
- Its Headquarters is in New Delhi.
- The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer are appointed by the Government.
https://eatrightindia.gov.in/eatrightindia.jsp
