FOLLOW STRICT FOOD-SAFETY MEASURES - ADDL EO TO HOTELIERS

TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary has directed all the owners of hotels and food outlets in Tirumala to provide hygienic, high‑quality food to multitude of devotees visiting Tirumala especially during the ensuing twin Brahmotsavams.

Addressing them of Food Safety Measures to be followed in Asthana Mandapam ahead of Brahmotsavams, the Additional EO said,  TTD has run multiple training programmes on kitchen hygiene and food processing over the past two years to all the Hoteliers in Tirumala.

He said henceforth monthly every hotel samples will be tested in the Laboratory for FSSAI standards or else the penalties includes a Rs. 5 lakh fine and possible seizure of the allotted premises. 

Kitchens will be audited and certified for safety standards and said that all Hoteliers should sell as per MRP only. 

The Additional EO also said Health Screening Camps will be organized for Hotel staff.

Earlier FSSAI official Sri Jagadish briefed managers on the regulations.

DyEOs Sri Venkateswarulu, Sri Somannarayana, VGO Sri Surendra were also present.