Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that those who adulterate edibles are enemies of the country, adding such elements do not deserve any concession and strict measures will be taken against them.
In a press statement on Sunday, the provincial food minister said that clear instructions have been issued to the Punjab Food Authority in this regard and apart from working days, raids will also be carried out on Sundays, especially at breakfast and traditional food centres.
The senior minister said that sellers of expired and substandard food items will be strictly monitored. He said that he was personally monitoring the activities of the Punjab Food Authority across the province and no leniency would be tolerated. He said that it is very important for milk, cooking oil, bakery items and basic food items to be at par with set standards which affects the health and life of the common man.
For this purpose Punjab Food Authority is being empowered and in the coming days, more and more operations will be ensured, especially in the big cities of the province, Abdul Aleem Khan added.
