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Chapter 19

PUNJAB FOOD AUTHORITY

Punjab Food Authority was established under the Punjab Food Authority Act
2011 to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human
consumption. The Authority established its office in Muzaffargarh in August
2017. It has, however, not established offices in tehsils yet.

Director/Additional Director (Operations) heads the office in Muzaffargarh.
The sanctioned staff strength for the district is 56, with one deputy director
and 2 assistant directors. However, quite alarmingly, as many as 40 seats
are lying vacant.

Since its establishment and up to December 31, 2019 the office has carried
out a total of 24,297 inspections as a result of which a fine of Rs. 12,194,500
has been imposed in 1,699 cases. Also 12 FIRs were registered whereas 700
premises have been sealed.

As regards the performance of office in the Financial Year 2018-19, 11,031
inspections were conducted; Rs 507,800 was imposed in 688 cases; 3 FIRs
were registered; and 350 premises were sealed.

Inspections Improvement Cases Fined Amount of Fine
Notices served
FY 2018-19 11,031 6,185 688 5,078,000
Overall 24,297 14,998 1,669 12,194,500

Premises Sealed FIRs/ Samples Special EPOs
Arrests taken Raids Served

FY 2018-19 350 3/1 114 198 96
Overall 700 12/1 262 289 474

A Training School has also been established by the office in the District on
July 9, 2018 to provide training and awareness in food safety, food hygiene
and allied matters. The School has provided training to 1,048 trainees in 107
sessions.

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