With recurring incidents of stale and contaminated food served in eateries taking a toll on people’s health, and even claiming the life of a 16-year-old girl in Kasaragod district recently, the Food Safety department has been stirred into action.
Steps had been taken to fast-track the appointment of 41 food safety officers so that the strength reached the allotted number of 160, said Commissioner of Food Safety V.R. Vinod. “The vacancies will be filled in a fortnight, since the PSC [Kerala Public Service Commission] is shortlisting the candidates after interview. The recruitment to the post is direct and not through promotion. Existing officials were being given additional charge as of now,” he said.
