Raids on Matara eateries during festive season
P.P.G.Sugathadasa, Thihagoda group corr
The Matara Municipal Council will launch a special programme in the
area under its jurisdiction to safeguard the public from health risks
due to partaking of unhygienic food during the festive season. Health
authorities attached to the Municipal Health Department, Matara said
sudden raids on hotels and eateries will cover the entire Matara
Municipal area during the festive season.
Public Health Inspectors attached to the Matara Municipal Council
will participate in the raids.
All grocery stores, eating houses, restaurants, hotels, tea-kiosks
and even foods items on display and sold along pavements will be
examined by the Matara Municipal Health authorities, sources said. The
programme will be carried out on the instructions of Matara Mayor
Sosindu Hadunge and under the supervision of Dr Nalinda Rajapakse of the
Municipal Health Department, Matara. |