Pure Food is the Foundation of a Healthy Society: Dr. Balbir Singh
Safe Food Will Build a Vibrant Punjab: Health Minister
Chandigarh/Patiala, July 30:
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today attended a Food Safety Seminar as the Chief Guest at Hotel Shaurya on the theme, “Rangla Punjab is Our Shared Responsibility—Safe and Nutritious Food, the Foundation of Good Health.” The seminar was jointly organised by the Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, the Office of the Civil Surgeon, and the Food Safety Department.
Addressing the seminar, Dr. Balbir Singh said that “As the food, so the mind” is not merely a saying but the fundamental mantra for a healthy life. He said that just as clean air and pure water are essential for human health, safe, nutritious, and quality food is also an important foundation for a healthy life.
He said that creating awareness among people about healthy eating habits is the need of the hour to realise the dream of ‘Rangla Punjab’ envisioned by Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann. With this objective, the State Government has been continuously organising such awareness seminars.
The Health Minister stated that experts from the Agricultural University, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), and farmers practising natural and organic farming participated in the seminar. He said that these institutions would work in coordination to educate the younger generation about the importance of chemical-free and organic food. He added that farmers practising organic farming avoid the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, resulting in the production of healthy and high-quality food grains.
Dr. Balbir Singh appealed to people to adopt natural and organic food to the maximum extent possible, stating that the foundation of a healthy society rests on safe food. He also informed that the Health Department regularly inspects food business operators and vendors selling food items to ensure that people receive quality and safe food and to prevent any kind of adulterated or substandard food.
On this occasion, Food Safety Commissioner Kanwarpreet Brar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Navreet Kaur Sekhon, Dean C.O.C.S. Kiran Bains, V.C. P.A.U. Dr. S.S. Gosal, V.C. GADVASU J.S. Gill, Shri Rajveer Singh from Pingalwara, NGO representative Ms. Pragati, organic producer Shri Gurmeet Singh, Shri Umendra Dutt of Kheti Virasat Mission, Sarpanch of Kansua Shri Harpreet Singh, CEO of Chairs Food and Beverages Shri Harender Pal Singh Lamba, District Health Officer Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Civil Surgeon Dr. Shelly Jetly, officers from various departments, experts, farmers, and other distinguished persons were present.
