Question : QUALITY OF STREET FOOD

(a) whether the Union Government is implementing/ proposes to implement any scheme for upgradation of the quality of street food during the Twelfth Five Year Plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any project proposals under the scheme have been received from various States including Punjab;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of each of these projects; and

(e) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to ensure the availability of upgraded/improved quality of street food to the consumers?

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)

(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04th SEPTEMBER, 2012 REGARDING QUALITY OF STREET FOOD.

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): The Government have recently approved the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012 for introduction in the Parliament.