The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to implement two new ordinances to address unhygienic practices in food handling. This move follows recent incidents involving the contamination of food with spit and urine. The proposed laws aim to enforce stricter regulations on food safety and enhance consumer protection.
In response to the increasing incidents of spitting and mixing urine in food, the Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh is set to introduce two new ordinances to address unsanitary food practices.
The proposed laws, titled the Prevention of False and Anti-Harmony Activities and Spitting Prohibition Ordinance 2024 and the UP Prevention of Contamination in Food (Consumer Right to Know) Ordinance 2024, aim to impose strict penalties on individuals involved in tampering with food through acts such as spitting or other unhygienic behaviour.
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These ordinances will also ensure that consumers are fully informed about how their food is prepared and handled.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expected to meet top officials, including the Additional Chief Secretary for Home Affairs, the Law Officer, and the Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, to finalize the ordinances. According to sources, this new legislation will enhance consumer protection and improve food safety standards across the state.
These measures follow recent cases where individuals were arrested for contaminating food with bodily fluids. Last month, a viral video from Saharanpur showed a teenager spitting on rotis, leading to the arrest of the eatery’s owner. Similarly, two men were detained in Noida for contaminating juice with urine, and a vendor in Ghaziabad arrested for allegedly spitting into fruit juice.
During a high-level meeting in September, Yogi Adityanath voiced his strong disapproval of such unsanitary practices, calling them a breach of public trust.
He also directed that all food establishments must prominently display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors, and managers, with penalties in place for non-compliance.
The ordinances are set to be implemented soon, introducing strict penalties for anyone found guilty of contaminating food. These measures aim to enhance safety standards and enforce greater accountability within the food industry.
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