12/08/2025
PDP leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir Urges Wider Crackdown on Substandard Masala, Artificial Milk, and Contaminated Mineral Water
Srinagar, Aug 12 -CNS :- Senior PDP leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir on Tuesday called for an expansion of food safety measures in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that the menace goes far beyond the ongoing rotten meat scandal that has rocked the region.
Terming the sale of substandard, rotten, unbranded, and stale meat as a “grave moral degradation,” Mir said such practices over the past 15–16 years have significantly contributed to the rise of lifestyle diseases and even fatal illnesses such as cancer.
While commending the government’s strict action against those involved—backed by religious scholars’ fatwas and the persistent efforts of food safety officers—Mir stressed the need for similar crackdowns on other food sectors. He cited recent alarming incidents, including worms reportedly found in packaged mineral water and the arrest of a man in Baramulla for producing fake chemical milk using potassium hydroxide pellets.
“Food safety is paramount to public health,” Mir said, urging the J&K Government to intensify inspections, enforce regulations, and promote consumer awareness to reduce health risks.
He further emphasized the need for a year-round, proactive monitoring system with dedicated funds for checkpoints, modern testing laboratories, and sufficient manpower in every district. “Only with sustained vigilance can we safeguard the health of our people for generations to come,” Mir asserted.(CNS)
