Rs 2.18 cr fines paid for flouting food safety norms in Noida

strict authorities have imposed fines to the tune of over Rs 2 crore this fiscal on sellers, manufacturers and suppliers of food products here for violating safety norms and selling substandard products.

“Fine of Rs 26 lakh has been levied in eight cases of substandard food or violation of regulations recently. So far, Rs 2.18 crore fines have been imposed in the current financial year 2015-16,” additional district magistrate Chandra Shekar said today.