Task Force finds multiple violations at Blinkit warehouse in Medchal
Hyderabad/Medchal Malkajgiri: The task force team inspects the Blinkit Warehouse at Devar Yamjal, Medchal Malkajgiri District, on Wednesday. They find the premises disorganized, unhygienic, and dusty, particularly at storage racks.
Cosmetic products are improperly stored with food items. Food handlers lack headgear, gloves, and aprons, and their medical fitness certificates are missing.
Expired food items found at Blinkit warehouse
The task force notes that no Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) trainee is available. Products manufactured by Kamakshi Foods, including Suji, Raw Peanut Butter, Maida, Poha, Besan, and Bajra worth Rs. 30k are seized for being expired. Suspected infested Whole Farm Ragi Flour and Toor Dal, valued at Rs. 52k are also seized. Later these samples are sent to the lab for further analysis. Recently Blinkit had partnered with Adidas India to deliver the official Team India fan jersey.
Task force team has conducted inspection in 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 at Devar yamjal, Medchal Malkajgiri District on 05.06.2024.
* The premises found to be very disorganised, unhygienic and dusty at storage racks.
* There is no Fostac trainee available.
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— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) June 6, 2024
Additionally, the license of Whole Farm Congruence Trade and Services Pvt Ltd fails to comply with the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act regarding the address on the label. The task force is going to issue a notice and take further action as required. Blinkit must address these issues promptly to ensure compliance and maintain safety standards. We take safety and hygiene standards very seriously. We are closely working with our warehouse partner and the Food safety department to implement corrective actions from the findings,” said Blinkit spokesperson.
Similar incident at Big Basket warehouse
In a separate inspection on May 23, 2024, at the Big Basket warehouse in Masjid Banda, Kondapur, expired items such as chicken masala, chicken sausages, pizza cheese, paneer, ice creams, and almond fudge were discovered. Leaking edible oil contaminated other food articles on lower racks. Milk bottles, thick shake bottles, and sting tin bottles were improperly stored. Food and non-food items were found stored together. Due to these violations, a notice was issued, and the warehouse license was suspended until further orders.
Recently Task force team has been doing tremendous job by regularly inspecting several restaurants in Hyderabad. Which include Shadab, Kamat, Rayalaseema Ruchulu, Arabiana etc. Team also inspected at well-known bakery Swiss Castle and found violations at it.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
