## Policy Analysis Report: FSSAI Notification Regarding Food Safety Officers in Indian Railways
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), published on October 6, 2022. This notification serves as an amendment to a previous notification dated April 18, 2017, regarding the designation of Food Safety Officers (FSOs) within the Indian Railways. The core purpose of this amendment is to add two new FSOs, Sh. Janak Singh and Sh. Santosh Kumar, to the existing list, specifying their place of posting and railway affiliation. This report details the specifics of this amendment and its potential impact.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the FSSAI notification published on October 6, 2022, concerning the appointment and posting of Food Safety Officers within the Indian Railways. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** The principal notification dated April 18, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 on April 20, 2017.
* **Core Objective(s):** To assign officers as Food Safety Officers to ensure food safety standards are met in the specified railway areas. This amendment specifically adds new officers to this existing framework.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification is an amendment to an existing policy, specifically adding two new Food Safety Officers. The likely reason for this amendment is to either expand the coverage of food safety oversight within the Indian Railways or to replace previously appointed officers. The addition of officers to the North Central Railways and South Eastern Railways suggests a potential need for increased monitoring or enforcement in these regions.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification introduces the following specific changes to the existing policy regarding Food Safety Officers in Indian Railways:
* **Specific part of the original policy being changed:** The table listing the appointed Food Safety Officers and their respective areas of responsibility is being amended.
* **New rule/provision:** Two new entries are added to the table, assigning the following individuals to specific roles:
* Sh. Janak Singh - North Central Railways
* Sh. Santosh Kumar - South Eastern Railways
* **Difference/effect of this change:** This amendment expands the network of FSOs in the Indian Railways, potentially leading to improved food safety monitoring and enforcement in the North Central and South Eastern Railways zones.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders of this notification include:
* **Sh. Janak Singh and Sh. Santosh Kumar:** The newly appointed Food Safety Officers.
* **North Central Railways and South Eastern Railways:** The railway zones where the new FSOs will be stationed.
* **Food vendors and establishments operating within the specified railway zones:** Subject to inspection and regulation by the FSOs.
* **Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):** The responsible regulatory body.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is responsible for the implementation of this notification. The North Central Railways and South Eastern Railways are responsible for facilitating the work of the newly appointed FSOs.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification states that the changes are effective "from the date of publication of this notification," which is October 6, 2022. The specific procedures for the FSOs to follow are not detailed in the provided text but are likely established by the FSSAI and the respective railway zones.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is likely to enhance food safety monitoring and enforcement within the North Central and South Eastern Railways. The potential impact of these changes includes:
* Improved compliance with food safety standards by vendors and establishments within the specified railway zones.
* Reduced instances of foodborne illnesses among railway passengers and staff.
* Increased public confidence in the safety of food sold and consumed within the Indian Railways system.
**9. Conclusion:**
The FSSAI notification published on October 6, 2022, amends the existing policy regarding Food Safety Officers in Indian Railways by adding two new officers to the North Central and South Eastern Railways. This amendment is likely aimed at strengthening food safety oversight and enforcement in these regions, ultimately contributing to improved food safety and public health within the Indian Railways system. This is achieved through the expansion of FSO presence, hopefully leading to more comprehensive coverage.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority that notifies officers as Food Safety Officers.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The Act under which the powers are conferred to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Indian Railways: The area for which Food Safety Officers are being appointed.
Janak Singh: A Food Safety Officer.
North Central Railways: Place of posting for Janak Singh.
Santosh Kumar: A Food Safety Officer.
South Eastern Railways: Place of posting for Santosh Kumar.
ARUN SINGHAL: Chief Executive Officer
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 16 जसतम्ब र, 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 म ें
प्रकाजित मलू अजधसूचना तारीख 18 अप्रलै , 2017 म ें संिोधन कर एतद्द्वारा जनम्न अजधकाठरयों को खाद्य संरक्षा अजध कारी
के रुप म ें उनके नाम के सम् मुख उल्ल ेजखत भारतीय रेलव े के अधीन क्षेत्र के जलए इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की जतथी स े
अजधसूजचत करता ह:ै-
ताजलका म,ें वततमान प्रजवजियो 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 रेलव े
“99 श्री िनक ससह उत्तर मध्य रेलवे
100 श्री संतोष कुमार दजक्षण पूव त रेलवे”
अरुण ससघल, मुख्य कायतकारी अजधकारी
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./278/2022-23]
6734 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
ठटप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग III, खंड 4 म ें फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलवे/भाखासंमाप्रा
(भाग-I),तारीख 18 अप्रलै , 2017 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और ततपश्चात जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूचना संख्याओ
द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी-
1. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 29 जसतम्बर,2017;
2. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 19 फरवरी,2018;
3. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 08 नवम्बर,2018;
4. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 24 ददसम्बर,2018;
5. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 04 फरवरी,2019;
6. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 08 माचत ,2019;
7. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 28 नवम्बर, 2019;
8. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-I), तारीख 07 िनवरी, 2020;
9. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 10 माचत, 2021;
10. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 31 माचत, 2021;
11. फा.सं. 1(42) 2011/रेलव/े भाखासंमाप्रा (भाग-II), तारीख 15 िून, 2021;
12. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-जवजनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा, तारीख 22 जसतम्बर,2021;
13. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-जवजनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा- भाग(1), तारीख 08 अकतूबर, 2021;
14. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/1/2021-जवजनयामक-भाखासुमाप्रा- भाग(1), तारीख 09 ददसंबर, 2021
15. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/4/2021-रेगुलेटरी-एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 28 फरवरी, 2022; और
16. फा.सं. आरसीडी-10001/4/2021-रेगुलेटरी-एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 11 अप्रैल, 2022 l
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16 September 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 officers as Food Safety Officer
for the area as mentioned against their names 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
“99 Sh. Janak Singh North Central Railways
100 Sh. Santosh Kumar South Eastern Railways”
ARUN SINGHAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./278/2022-23][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;
15. F.No. RCD-10001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated the 28th February, 2022; and
16. F. No. RCD-10001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI, dated 11th April,2022.
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