New Delhi

New food scheme for Kochi

NEW DELHI: Tirupati and Kochi have been included in the new schemes to be introduced from 2008-09 by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries “to ensure that hygiene and quality of food consumed in the streets is not compromised.” At the same time, the schemes would address the concerns of food vendors.

The schemes have been formulated to ensure economic sustainability of street food vending and safe and hygienic food to consumers.

Pilgrim centres Tirupati and Varanasi have been selected for the ‘Food Streets’ scheme wherein the infrastructure in the food street (where more eateries are located) would be improved.

It includes up-gradation of the facades of existing food stalls, electrification and installation of modern electrical equipment and fittings, and up-gradation and installation of water supply, drainage, and waste management systems.

Kochi would come under the ‘Safe Food Towns’ scheme.

Under the scheme, 1,000 street food vendors would get capacity building through training, part financing of the food vending cart and payment of insurance premium for the first year only towards health, life insurance cover for accidental death, dismemberment, and partial disability and general insurance cover for the food cart.

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