Wed Jul 02 02:13:22 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Uttarakhand government has mandated that all food establishments along the Kanwar Yatra route prominently display their food licenses or registration certificates. This measure aims to ensure food safety and quality for pilgrims. Officials have deployed food safety teams to monitor food quality and take action against adulteration, with fines up to ₹2 lakh for non-compliance.

**News Article:**

**Uttarakhand Mandates Food License Display on Kanwar Yatra Route to Ensure Pilgrim Safety**

*Dehradun, July 2, 2025* – In a move to prioritize the health and safety of pilgrims, the Uttarakhand government has announced a mandatory requirement for all food establishments along the Kanwar Yatra route to visibly display their food licenses or registration certificates. The order, issued by Health Secretary and Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration R. Rajesh Kumar, aims to increase transparency and accountability in food service during the pilgrimage.

“Owners of hotels, dhabas, eateries on carts and stalls will have to display a clean copy of their license or registration certificate in a prominent location,” stated Mr. Kumar. “This will allow consumers to easily verify the legitimacy and compliance of the establishment.”

Small traders and cart-stall owners are also required to keep their registration certificates on display. Furthermore, establishments must install “Food Safety Display Boards” to inform customers about who is responsible for food quality.

Non-compliance with these regulations will result in penalties under Section 55 of the Food Safety Act 2006, including fines of up to ₹2 lakh.

The government has deployed special teams of food safety officers across key districts like Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, and Uttarkashi to regularly collect samples of food items from pandals and community kitchens. These samples will be tested in laboratories, and any establishment found to be serving substandard or adulterated food will be immediately closed.

“There will be no compromise with the quality of food served to devotees,” emphasized Additional Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration Tajbar Singh Jaggi. “Immediate legal action will be taken against adulterators and those who tamper with the standards. The health of the pilgrims is our top priority.”

The new measures are effective immediately and are being strictly enforced to ensure a safe and healthy pilgrimage experience for all devotees.

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