‘Eat Right, Healthy Rajasthan’ Campaign
As part of the campaign and to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, 13 improvement notices were issued and 12 food samples were collected
UdaipurTimes, Oct 13, 2026 - As part of Rajasthan’s Food Safety and Drug Control Department campaign - Eat Right, Healthy Rajasthan - a central team inspected various schools, colleges, hostel mess and food establishments in Jaipur, as per a government release. During the two-day campaign, a total of 16 inspections and enforcement actions were carried out. To ensure compliance with food safety regulations, 13 improvement notices were issued, and 12 food samples were collected.
Under the direction of Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Gayatri Rathore and Food Safety Commissioner Avichal Chaturvedi, the central team inspected several food businesses and institutions. These included MGPS Vidyadhar Nagar, Dharav Public School, MJRP College, Flipkart Dark Store in Vidyadhar Nagar, Gopal Singh Patashi Bhandar, SMS School, MPS International School in Tilak Nagar, Maheshwari Public School in Tilak Nagar, IIS University, Jayshree Periwal School, Aradhana Girls’ Hostel Mess, Sonwadi Gopalpura, Dosaka Restaurant in C-Scheme, Nothing Before Coffee in C-Scheme, and Jeev Foods (Virji) in C-Scheme, among others.
During the inspections, special action was taken against Jeev Foods (Virji), as per the official release. The establishment’s food licence had been suspended on October 2, 2026, following a case involving sale of unsafe food products. Despite the suspension, the establishment was found open at the time of inspection. The central team took the necessary action on the spot and ordered the establishment to shut down.
During the campaign, school canteen operators were advised to include nutritious and balanced meals in children’s menus and avoid serving junk food. Emphasis was also placed on providing students in schools, colleges and hostel messes with clean, safe and high-quality food, as well as ensuring the proper storage and handling of food items.
Expired, contaminated, unlabelled and damaged food products found during the inspections were disposed of in accordance with regulations. This was done to prevent their use or sale and to protect public health.
Inspections and enforcement actions under the campaign will continue, as directed by the Food Safety Commissioner.
