Congress govt in Himachal Pradesh ordered Street vendors, eateries to display names

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday passed an order, directing all the street vendors and food establishments to prominently display the names of owners, proprietors and staff members.

The move, seen as following in the footsteps of the Yogi Adityanath government, is aimed at bringing cleanliness and hygiene to the food outlets.

A day ago, Uttar Pradesh Chief



Minister Yogi Adityanath mandated the display of the names of eatery shop owners, managers, and proprietors outside their food centres. Installation of CCTVs in hotels and restaurants has also been made mandatory. Himachal Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, briefing the media on Wednesday, said that the state government has made a decision similar to that of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that people have access to clean and hygienic food.