Date: 2022-04-12Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 34 of 2006 , the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby notifies the following officer as Food Safety Officer for the area as mentioned against his name under Indian Railways
**Report on Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Notification**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding the appointment of a Food Safety Officer (FSO) under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, specifically for Indian Railways. This is an amendment to a previous notification from April 18, 2017. The core purpose is to designate an additional FSO for the Southern Railways to ensure food safety standards are met within the railway system. The key finding is the specific assignment of Sh. V. Rajapandi as FSO for Southern Railways.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on April 11, 2022. The analysis is based solely on the text of the notification provided and aims to inform affected parties, specifically those in the food service industry associated with Indian Railways, about the appointment of a new Food Safety Officer.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This notification amends the principal notification dated April 18, 2017, published in the Gazette of India.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to ensure food safety within the Indian Railways by appointing and assigning Food Safety Officers (FSOs) to specific railway zones.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is an amendment, the likely reason for this specific change is to enhance or expand the food safety monitoring and enforcement capabilities within the Indian Railways. The assignment of a new FSO suggests a need for increased oversight, potentially due to increased volume, geographical coverage, or identified gaps in the Southern Railways region. The text implies a continuous effort by FSSAI to maintain and update its network of FSOs across the railway system.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification introduces the following specific change:
* **What is being changed:** The original notification of April 18, 2017, which established the initial framework for FSOs within the Indian Railways, is being amended.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The new provision is the addition of the following entry to the existing table of FSOs:
* Sr. No. 98
* Name of FSO: Sh. V. Rajapandi
* Place of posting: Southern Railways
* Railway: Southern Railways
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This amendment adds a specific FSO (Sh. V. Rajapandi) to oversee food safety in the Southern Railways zone. This likely increases the focus and capacity for food safety inspections and enforcement within that region.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Food service providers operating within the Southern Railways zone.
* Sh. V. Rajapandi (the newly appointed FSO).
* Officials and employees of the Southern Railways responsible for food safety.
* Consumers utilizing food services within the Southern Railways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the responsible agency. Southern Railways is the entity where the appointed FSO will be implementing food safety regulations.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification states the change is effective from the date of publication (April 12, 2022). The specific procedures for Sh. V. Rajapandi's role are not detailed in this notification, but are likely governed by existing FSSAI guidelines and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to improve food safety compliance and oversight within the Southern Railways. The appointment of Sh. V. Rajapandi is expected to lead to:
* Increased inspections and monitoring of food service establishments in the Southern Railways.
* Improved enforcement of food safety standards.
* Potentially, a reduction in foodborne illnesses and improved consumer confidence in the safety of food served on the Southern Railways.
**9. Conclusion:**
This FSSAI notification represents a specific amendment to an existing policy regarding food safety within the Indian Railways. It designates Sh. V. Rajapandi as the Food Safety Officer for Southern Railways. This change likely aims to strengthen the enforcement and monitoring of food safety standards within that specific railway zone, contributing to the overall goal of ensuring safe food for consumers utilizing railway food services. The amendment highlights FSSAI's continuous efforts to refine and strengthen food safety measures across the Indian Railways network.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority that notifies officer as Food Safety Officer
Food Safety Officer: Officer notified under the Food Safety and Standards Act
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The act under which the notification is issued. Specifically, Section 10 and Section 37 are mentioned.
Indian Railways: The organization under which the Food Safety Officer will serve.
V. Rajapandi: The name of the Food Safety Officer being appointed.
Southern Railways: The specific railway zone where the Food Safety Officer is posted.
ARUN SINGHAL: Chief Executive Officer
New Delhi: Location of publication of notification
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 193] नई ददल्ली, मगं ल ार, अप्रलै 12, 2022/चत्रै 22, 1944
No. 193] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022/CHAITRA 22, 1944
भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 11 अप्रैल, 2022
फा. स.ं आरसीडी-10001/4/2021-रेगलु टे री-एफएसएसएआई.—खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम, 2006
(2006 का 34) की धारा 10 की उप-धारा 5 के साथ पठित धारा 37 के अधीन प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए,
भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण 20 अप्रलै , 2017 को भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग lll, खंड 4 में
प्रकाजित मलू अजधसूचना तारीख 18 अप्रैल, 2017 म ें संिोधन कर एतद्द्वारा जनम्न अजधकाठरयों को खाद्य संरक्षा अजध कारी
के रुप म ें उनके नाम के सम् मुख उल्ल ेजखत भारतीय रेल े के अधीन क्षेत्र के जलए इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की जतथी स े
अजधसूजचत करता ह:ै-
ताजलका में, ततमान प्रज जियो के पश्चात, सम्बंजधत स्ट्तंभों म ेंजनम्न जलजखत को रखा िाएगा, अथातत:-
क्र. स.ं खाद्य सरं क्षा अजधकारी का नाम तनै ाती का स्ट्थ ान और रेल े
“98 श्री ी. रािापांडी दजक्षण रेल ”े
अरुण ससघल, मुख्य कायतकारी अजधकारी
[ज ज्ञापन III/4/असा./20/2022-23]
2617 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
ठटप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग III, खंड 4 में फा.स.ं 1(42) 2011/रेल े/भाखासंमाप्रा
(भाग-I), तारीख 18 अप्रैल, 2017 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और ततपश्चात जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूचना
संख्याओ द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी-
1. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 29 जसतम्बर,2017;
2. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 19 फर री,2018;
3. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 08 न म्बर,2018;
4. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 24 ददसम्बर,2018;
5. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 04 फर री,2019;
6. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 08 माचत ,2019;
7. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 28 न म्बर, 2019;
8. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 07 िन री, 2020;
9. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 10 माचत, 2021;
10. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 31 माचत, 2021;
11. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेल /े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 15 िून, 2021;
12. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-ज जनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा, तारीख 22 जसतम्बर,2021;
13. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-ज जनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा- भाग(1), तारीख 08 अकतूबर, 2021;
14. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-ज जनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा- भाग(1), तारीख 09 ददसंबर, 2021 और
15. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/4/2021-रेगुलेटरी-एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 28 फर री, 2022 l
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th April, 2022
F. No. RCD-10001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-
Section 5 of Section 10 read with Section 37 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), the
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby notifies the following officer as Food Safety Officer
for the area as mentioned against his name under Indian Railways with effect from the date of publication
of this notification by amending the principal notification dated the 18th April, 2017, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 on 20th April, 2017:-
In the table, after the existing entries, the following shall be inserted in the respective columns, namely:-
Sr. No. Name of FSO Place of posting & Railway
“98 Sh. V. Rajapandi Southern Railways”
ARUN SINGHAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./20/2022-23][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4
vide No. F. 1(42) 2011/Railways/FSSAI (Part-I), dated the 18th April, 2017 and subsequently
amended vide notification numbers: -
1. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 29th September, 2017;
2. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 19th February, 2018;
3. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 08th November, 2018;
4. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 24th December, 2018;
5. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 04th February, 2019;
6. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 08th March, 2019;
7. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 28th November, 2019;
8. F. No. 1(42) 2011-(01)/Railways/FSSAI (Part- I), dated the 07th January, 2020;
9. F. No. 1(42) 2011/Railways/FSSAI (Part- II), dated the 10th March, 2021;
10. F. No. 1(42) 2011/Railways/FSSAI (Part- II), dated the 31st March, 2021;
11. F. No. 1(42) 2011/Railways/FSSAI (Part- II), dated the 15th June, 2021;
12. F. No. RCD-10001/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated the 22nd September,2021;
13. F. No. RCD-10001/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(1), dated the 08th October, 2021;
14. F. No. RCD-10001/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(1), dated the 09th December, 2021; and
15. F.No. RCD-10001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated the 28th February, 2022.
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