The Food and Cooperation Department will go in for ISO certification of around 35,000 fair shops in the State, Food Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting a fair price shop in Tiruvallur district that had been recently certified, he said they planned to take up upgradation and improvement of 75 shops in each district.
“Eventually, we will cover all the shops. The idea is to improve the facilities and services for consumers. Since our State has a universal public distribution system, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is stressing on the need for consumer satisfaction. We are looking to retain the certification for a period of three years,” he said.
