Health Ministry requests States/UTs to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts to promote safe food practices

Union Health Ministry has requested States and Union Territories to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts across the country to promote hygienic and safe food practices. This initiative is being taken up as a pilot project to create an example for other such streets to come up across the country for ensuring hygienic and safe food practices.

The aim of this project is to encourage safe and healthy food practices among food businesses and community members. This unique initiative will be implemented through National Health Mission in convergence with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Financial



assistance of one crore rupees per food street or district will be given to fill up critical gaps.

 

In a letter to the States, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs.

 

 Manoj Joshi highlighted that easy access to safe and hygienic food is vital for the good health of citizens.  They said that Safe food practices not only promote “eat right campaign” and food safety but will improve the hygiene credibility of local food businesses, and boost local employment and tourism.