Margao: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday warned of extensive raids across the state on various restaurants compromising hygiene and pharmacies selling expired products.
Talking to reporters in Margao, Rane said that Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials have been conducting raids across the state on food products that are artificially ripened and sold.
He said that eatables sold in the market are also scrutinized by FDA officials, who conduct random sampling.
Rane said that the FDA will continue conducting extensive raids on all premises violating laws and causing harm to public health.
He stated that raids would be conducted on various restaurants that are not maintaining hygiene. “For example, the restaurant must serve RO purified water to customers,” the minister said.
Rane said that if any restaurant is found operating in an unhygienic condition, it will be sealed for the next six months.
The minister added that some pharmacies selling expired medicines will also come under the FDA’s scanner. He said that pharmacies will be randomly raided to ensure they do not compromise public health by selling expired products.
