Student organisations confiscate spoiled food items
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, May 27 2022:
Four Jiribam students' organisations, namely, All Manipur Student Union (AMSU) District Committee, Manipuri Student Federation (MSF), Democratic Student Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) and Kangleipak Student Association (KSA) confiscated expired and spoiled food items and drinks from Jiri Keithel today.
Speaking to media persons, DESAM Jiribam District Council president L Bilaksh Meitei said that the confiscated spoiled food items will be disposed of shortly.
He also expressed discontent with the Jiribam Food Safety Department and Jiribam Municipal Council for not taking active measures against the sale of such expired and dangerous food items.
He urged the relevant authorities to carry out regular inspections at the markets in the municipality area.
He added that similar drives to inspect the state of food items for sale in markets for the consumption of public will be conducted in the future.