Bhopal, Apr 9 (PTI) Protesting against the Food Safety Standards Act 2006, shops selling sweets, grocery and other related items, food joints and small vendors launched their three-day state-wide strike today. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) had given a call for strike to oppose the "stringent" provisions of the Act. Food market in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, Dewas, Khandwa, Khargone, Betul, Hoshangabad, Itarsi, Bhind, Morena and Katni, among others, remained closed on the first day of the strike, according to sources from these cities. Claiming that the bandh was a complete success, general secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal Anupam Agrawal said that the Act is "heavily in favour of the big retail chains". In Indore, three Reliance Fresh stores became a target of stone pelters, following which, police used mild force to disperse the agitators, police said. "Police is keeping a close watch on the agitators and is taking stern measures against those indulged in violence," Indore's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) A Sai Manohar told reporters. Terming the Food Safety Standards Act 2006 as a "black law", president of Madhya Pradesh Food Products Manufacturer and Sellers' Federation Ramesh Khandelwal demanded its repeal. Khandelwal said that the rules and regulations of the Act were "impractical and against small traders". The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India has laid down science-based standards for food items and regulate their manufacturer, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. The Act aims to ensure prevention of fraudulent, deceptive or unfair trade practices which may mislead or harm the consumer.
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FSSA and regulations are to ensure safe food to consumers. FBOs has to play their role and fulfill the statutory requirements. Positive approach is the right way now to take confidence of the Govt.
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