| JMC conducts drive against 'milk-adulteration, use of polythene' | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 5 : Following instructions from Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation,Kiran Wattal, the enforcement wing of corporation launched a special against adulteration of milk and the use of polythene.
According to official spokesperson, the team of officers comprising Municipal Veterinary Officer, Chief Enforcement Officer, Chief Transport officer, Food Safety officers, Sanitation Officer and other field staff of JMC during drive conducted in Amphalla, Sarwal, Bakshi Nagar, Indra Chowk, Manda here today.
During drive Milk shops of M/S Gupta Milk at Sarwal and Sunil Cheese corner Sarwal were on spot checked milk products with the help of lactometer and of Garber Machine which showed the percentage of Fat & SNF below standard .
The department also checked products by 'urea test' and cautioned the milk traders to provide quality milk products.
Meanwhile during the inspection of vegetable sellers at Sarwal some polythene bags were found in their possession and the Polythene was sized on spot and a fine was imposed to these vegetable sellers. During the said drive an amount of Rs.17500/- as fine has been recovered from the defaulters & JMC has also directed to the Milk sellers to use Lecto-Meter at the time of purchasing of Milk so that the public can get standard/good quality of milk.
On the same day an another drive was conducted to unauthorized Rehriwallas and the consumer goods were seized by the JMC team on spot while JMC officials directed the rehriwallas to get the proper license from the JMC. |
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