CAG expresses concern about unhygienic eateries in U.T.
The Hindu
Report tabled in Assembly details functioning of Food Dept.
The Comptroller and Auditor General in its report on food safety has expressed serious concern at the possible adverse implications on public health due to the unregulated growth of Food Business Operators, including eateries, in the Union Territory. The CAG report tabled in the Assembly on Thursday said physical verification carried by the audit team in food outlets revealed that several of them are operating in unhygienic conditions and without proper licence. The report detailing the functioning of the Food Department pointed out that an inspection conducted in 89 outlets revealed that 45% of them are functioning in unhygienic conditions and were not as per the norms prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Rules, 2011.More Related News

Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












