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Title : Rajasthan human rights body seeks answers over food adulteration
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Source : Down To Earth Magazine
Year : 2019
Link : https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/food/rajasthan-human-rights-body-seeks-answers-over-food-adulteration-63434
Country : India
Commodity: PP-Cereals and cereal products
Abstract: In petition, Commission claims use of banned food dyes; use of colour on low quality cereals, and vegetables being washed in sewage water Representational Image: Meeta Ahlawat/CSE The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) took suo motu cognisanze of media reports alleging adulteration in food items and sought details regarding this from the state government on February 27, 2019. It gave the state government time till April 9, 2019, to file the details. “ This was filed after the state media reported about rampant food adulteration,” says Ganpat Sharma, personal assistant to SHRC chairperson.