Brahmapur, Feb 12: The Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BMC) has achieved top recognition in the nationwide ‘Eat Right Challenge’ organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). For 2024-25, BMC secured 27th place at the national level, a significant jump from 83rd place in 2023-24, and ranked number one in the state.

According to Food Safety Officer Smita Khadanga, BMC’s success was due to strict adherence to FSSAI’s 16 assessment parameters, including license registration and renewal, enforcement, inspections, food safety audits, street food hygiene, no-food-waste certification, and training programs for food handlers and anganwadi workers.

BMC scored 174 out of 200 marks, achieving 87% of the total score. The evaluation also considered initiatives such as Eat Right campus promotion, public awareness campaigns, and improvement in food taste and safety standards. FSSAI’s audit team conducted thorough inspections and verified all activities before finalizing the ranking.

Officer Khadanga credited the achievement to the efforts of Mayor Sanghamitra Dhal, Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke, and their team, marking a major milestone for Brahmapur’s food safety initiatives.