SRINAGAR, Sept. 10 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the functioning of the Food Safety Wing of the Drug & Food Control Organisation (DFCO) in the wake of recent seizures of rotten meat in various parts of the J&K.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA; Secretary, H&ME; Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commissioner, JMC/SMC; Director, FCS&CA, Kashmir; Director Health, Jammu/Kashmir besides other concerned officers.

Underscoring the critical importance of public health, the Chief Secretary stressed on strengthening the enforcement machinery coupled with effective surveillance and strict regulatory controls to guarantee safe and hygienic food supply across...