Ludhiana, January 24
The exercise of collecting samples of the eatables to be consumed at
the republic day celebrations is an exercise in futility, which has been
carried out for years. The report of the samples of food and beverages
to be served to the VVIPs and other dignitaries is received four or five
days after these had been consumed, though the samples are sent to the
laboratory the same day.
With Republic Day just a couple of days away, the Health Department
staff are on their toes. The officials, including the District Health
Officer and Food Inspectors, are busy collecting the samples of sweets,
packaged water and beverages, which will be served during the
celebrations. Four or six team comprising Food Inspectors and the
District Health Officer have been formed.
“The samples of ‘laddoos’ and packaged water have been collected
while the sample of lunch to be served on Republic Day will be collected
the same day,” said the District Health Officer, Dr Avinash Kumar.
Certain doctors are of the view it is a sheer waste of time and
energy. “The sample of the lunch is collected on the day it is served.
The entire process is a waste of manpower and energy as the result of
these samples comes four or five days after the food had been consumed,”
said a doctor.
Spot testing
Sources in the
department said to make sure the food served to the VVIPs during the
function was safe, the health officials tasted the food.
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