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CHINIOT, Dec 19 (APP):Additional Director, Operations, Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Faisalabad Division, Imtiaz Hussain along with Deputy Director Operations Dr. Muhammad Qasim Raza and food safety teams on Friday conducted a full-scale crackdown against health-threatening elements.
During the operation, a detailed inspection was conducted of the agricultural area cultivated with sewage water on Jhang-Faisalabad Bypass Road. Under the leadership of the Additional Director Operations, the spinach and cabbage crops cultivated with sewage water on an area more than five acres were plowed and destroyed.
On this occasion, Additional Director Operations Imtiaz Hussain said that vegetables grown with sewage water were no less than poison for human health and such elements did not deserve any concession.
He clarified that in the light of the vision of Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif and the orders of DG Punjab Food Authority Muhammad Asim Javed, indiscriminate action would continue against health-threatening elements.
Later, the Additional Director Operations along with Deputy Director Operations Punjab Food Authority Chiniot also inspected a well-known restaurant located in Chenab Nagar.
During the inspection, poor sanitation and food storage arrangements were revealed besides inappropriate measures were also found to control pests.
A fine of Rs 100,000 was imposed on the restaurant for violating the prevailing food laws.
On this occasion, the Additional Director Operations said that no compromise would be made on the health of the public and actions against health-threatening elements would continue in the future.