Raipur. Union Economy Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently clarified that only the government has the right to give certification to food items and products; Not private institutions! Despite this, some private Muslim institutions are looting the traders by giving ‘Halal Certificate’ illegally. The Uttar Pradesh government has banned this illegal Halal certificate and Halal products. Similarly, a ban should be imposed in the state of Chhattisgarh, a demand made by pro-Hindu organizations after meeting Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said, “This issue is serious. It seems that it should be banned today itself; But in the coming week we will try to ban Halal products. Will discuss with the Chief Minister that the government should take serious action on this. Along with this, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has assured the delegation that action will be taken after enquiry.
While giving information to Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh organizer of ‘Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’, Sunil Ghanwat, said that milk, sugar, bakery products, namkeen, ready-to-eat, edible oil, medicines, medical equipment and cosmetics. There is no legal provision in the relevant government rules to mark Halal certified on the packaging of the products, along with this there is no provision for Halal certificate in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and related rules. In such a situation, directly or indirectly inserting any fact related to Halal certificate on the packaging of any medicine, medical device or cosmetic is a punishable offence. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been given the authority to set food standards and give certification. Halal certification violates government regulations by creating confusion about the quality of food.
