Changtongya: Workshop on FSSAI licence certificate for SHG

SHG members with FSO.

SHG members with FSO.

Changtongya, July 29 (MExN): Commemoration of 75th Independence Day Anniversary (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NSRLM), Block Mission Management Unit, Changtongya RD Block, in coordination with H&FW Department organized a workshop on FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) licence certificate for SHG producer members at Changtongya town on July 28.

In a press release, DAY-NSRLM stated that the workshop was organized with an aim to create awareness to the SHG members by following food safety and quality standards and getting registered with FSSAI, so that their products are quality assured and could be operated in the market without any hassle.

The workshop was presided by the Block Program Manager, Changtongya RD Block, Moanungsang; Food Safety Officer Mokokchung Zone, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Sukumlo Yanthan appraised the SHG members on the importance and benefits of getting registered under FSSAI; Assistant District Program Manager Mokokchung Moatoshi accompanied the FSO and graced the event.

FSO Sukumlo Yanthan, stressed that by getting registered with FSSAI will ensure better service of the products, gains customers’ trust and also keeps the customers from unhealthy and adulterated food supply.  

After the workshop programme, online registration under FSSAI for SHG members was carried out. Altogether 105 SHGs and its members from across nine Blocks under Mokokchung District were successfully registered under FSSAI.