Lucknow, Oct. 15 -- In the run up to Diwali festival, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a state-wide crackdown on adulterated food.
Under the Chief Minister's directives, the Food Safety and Drug Administration is conducting a special Diwali campaign from October 8 to17.
So far, the FSDA has carried out 4,621 inspections, 2,085 raids, and tested 2,853 food samples, resulting in the seizure of 2,993 quintals of adulterated and unsafe food, valued at Rs 3.88 crore.
Out of these, 1,155 quintals-worth Rs 1.75 crore-were destroyed for were found to be unfit for consumption. The campaign has also led to the registration of three FIRs in Unnao, Mathura, and Lucknow.
Dr Roshan Jacob, Secretary of FSDA, said here on Wednesday the campaig...