Install CCTVs, display proprietors’ names: Yogi Adityanath’s directive to Uttar Pradesh restaurants, eateries

Taking cognisance of incidents of spitting and mixing of urine in eatables in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed that the name and address of operators, proprietors and managers should be mandatorily displayed at all food centres.

He also directed that chefs and waiters should wear masks and gloves, besides making installation of CCTVs in hotels and restaurants mandatory. Addressing a high-level meeting here, Adityanath said the presence of human waste in food items was disgusting and ordered strict action against those who adulterate food items with human waste or dirty things, an official statement said.

On September 12, a video showing a teenager spitting on rotis while preparing them at an eatery in Saharanpur district went viral on social media, leading to the arrest of the facility’s owner. Last week, a juice vendor in Ghaziabad district was arrested for allegedly serving fruit juices mixed with urine to customers. In view of such incidents, Yogi has also given instructions for thorough investigation, verification of all hotels, dhabas, restaurants and related establishments in the state.

Instructions were also given to amend the rules as per the need while ensuring the health safety of the general public. Earlier this year, the UP Government had mandated it for food stalls and fruit vendors along Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of shop owners. The directive had been challenged in the Supreme Court for its alleged attempt to target Muslim vendors. The top court had stayed the order.