OPERATIONS OF SFA TEAMS ACROSS THE PROVINCE. 466 PAKWAN CENTRES, SWEETS’ SHOPS AND BAKERIES WERE INSPECTED.

Independent Report

Karachi: Sep 17: Sindh Food Authority have taken several steps on the occasion of 12 Rabi ul Awwal on the instructions of Provincial Food Minister Jam Khan Shoro. In this regard, under the supervision of Director General Sindh Food Authority Muzamil Hussain Halipoto, Pakwan centers, sweets’ shops and bakeries were inspected across the province. Sindh Food Authority checked 466 bakeries, bakeries and sweets’ shops across the province, out of which 166 were issued improvement notices and 55 fined for major violations. These inspections were carried out in all the districts of Sindh including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar. Banded Chinese salt, rotten vegetables and spoiled oil were discarded on the spot at several bakeries and Pakwan centers. Along with this, the food and drink items found in Mehfil Milad and processions were also inspected in all the cities. Director General Sindh Food Authority Muzamil Hussain Halipoto has said that action is being taken without discrimination for non-implementation of hygiene rules. People associated with food items business should take special care of the sanctity of the month of Rabi ul Awwal. Muzamil Hussain Halipoto said that the provision of hygienic food items to the consumers is being ensured.