On the occasion of World Food Safety Day Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya released the 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) for the year 2021-22.
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SFSI was started from 2018-19 with the aim of creating a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country.
The SFSI measures the performance of States on the basis of five parameters of food safety set by the Health Ministry.
The rating is done by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Winners
This year, among the larger states, Tamil Nadu was the top ranking state, followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Among the smaller states, Goa stood first followed by Manipur and Sikkim.
Among UTs, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh secured first, second and third ranks.
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The Health Minister also felicitated 11 winning smart cities of the EatSmart Cities Challenge, launched by FSSAI last year in association with the Smart Cities Mission under the aegis of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
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