The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday issued guidelines to prevent incidents of spitting. He has announced a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh for violators. Apart from this, the police also mandated verification of hotel and dhaba employees and ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in their kitchens.
Days after Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed concern over such incidents, the state police and health department issued separate guidelines and said strict action would be taken against the culprits.
Recently, two men were arrested in Mussoorie for allegedly spitting into glasses before serving juice to tourists. Apart from this, a video from Dehradun has also gone viral in which a chef is allegedly seen spitting while making roti dough.
“Impurities of any kind will not be tolerated”
Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said food safety and purity are the government’s top priorities during the upcoming festive season. Rawat said any form of uncleanness or anti-social activities would not be tolerated during the festival and Superintendent of Police Abhinav Kumar issued guidelines to district police chiefs keeping in mind the chief minister’s warning against criminal elements.
“Business managers should have CCTV in their kitchens”
The guidelines state that 100 per cent verification of staff in commercial establishments such as hotels and hotels should be carried out and business managers are encouraged to install CCTV cameras in kitchens.
Monitor carts with the help of smart units
According to guidelines issued to district police, they can take help from local intelligence units to prevent such incidents from happening in open places such as kiosks and trolleys. The guide also mentions that special attention should be paid to this when patrolling. .
Random checks will be conducted on hotels and dhabas
According to regulations, the police can also conduct spot checks on hotels and guesthouses with the help of the health and food departments. The attorney general said the culprits will be charged under Section 274 of the Indian Judiciary Code (sale of adulterated food and beverages) and Section 81 of the Uttarakhand Police Act (for creating public nuisance, intentionally spreading rumors or causing public nuisance). Arrest without a warrant by false alarm) was charged. .) The case shall be registered below.
If the act adversely affects religion, caste, language, etc., Section 196(1)(b) (Incitement of enmity between different groups on account of religion, caste, language, place of birth) or Section 2 of the BNS Action shall apply It shall also be dealt with under Section 299 (Intentional and malicious act calculated to insult the religious beliefs or religion of any class of citizens of India).
Strict action including fine up to Rs 1 lakh
Public awareness campaigns should also be conducted in coordination with the health and food departments, municipal corporations/district committees, municipal councils and local people, the guidelines said. a Detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have also been issued in which strict action has been ordered against violators, including a fine ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Kumar said the guidelines were issued in view of videos of incidents of spitting taking place at commercial establishments such as hotels and dhabas in Dehradun and Mussoorie and following the chief minister’s instructions. The Bharatiya Janata Party in neighboring Uttar Pradesh said on Tuesday. It will enact two ordinances making it a cognizable and non-bailable offense to contaminate food by spitting or mixing with any other human excreta.
