The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an ultimatum to all schools to get licences for their canteens or else be prosecuted.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an ultimatum to all schools to get licences for their canteens or else be prosecuted.
In a letter issued to all schools, it has also warned them against violating BMC guidelines for canteens. Confirming the development Dr Jairaj Thanekar, executive health officer, BMC, told MiD DAY that all ward officers have been asked to survey schools in their area.
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"We will carry out this survey in every ward. Those schools that don't have licences will have to get one at the earliest. If they fail to do so or violate any rules, they will also be prosecuted. This is a precautionary measure to ensure students are not victims of food poisoning or other incidents because of canteen food."
M P Sharma, director, G D Somani High School, Colaba, said, "The BMC wants to issue licences for school canteens after a food poisoning incident due to consumption of milk at a BMC school.u00a0 It's a good move because earlier there were no checks on school canteen. I feel the BMC should also give grades to school canteens like they do for hotels."
Pareen Bagli, principal, New Activity School, Peddar Road, said, "Our school canteen is run on a small scale by a parent. Our school has not got any visitors from BMC as yet, but we will get a licence if required."
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This is how your canteen should be, says BMC: >>There shall be at least three rooms for canteen; entire area should be 320sq ft >> One room must be allotted for ready-made food and another for serving. >> All rooms shall be well lit and well ventilated The walls of the rooms of the eating-house should be oil-painted >> All copper brass cooking utensils shall be tinned every two months >> No adulterated, unwholesome or unfit food shall be sold Waiters in the eating-house shall wear clean apparel u00a0 |
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