This initiative is being undertaken as a pilot project to serve as a model for the development of similar streets across the nation in order to ensure secure and hygienic food practices. According to the Ministry of Health, the goal of this initiative is to promote safe and healthy food practices among food businesses and community members, thereby reducing foodborne illnesses and improving overall health outcomes.

In a letter to states, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Manoj Joshi wrote, “Easy access to secure and hygienic food is essential for the health of citizens. In addition to promoting the eat right campaign and food safety, safe food practices will improve the hygiene credibility of local food businesses, enhance local employment, tourism, and the economy as a whole. Additionally, it results in a cleaner and sustainable environment.”

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, this unique initiative will be implemented by the National Health Mission (NHM) in coordination with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and with technical assistance from FSSAI. States/UTs will receive Rs. 1 crore per food street/district as part of the initiative’s financial support to address critical gaps. 100 of these food streets will be developing in 100 districts across the nation (List provided below). This assistance will be provided as part of the National Health Mission (NHM) at a ratio of 60:40 or 90:10, with the stipulation that these food avenues will be branded in accordance with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations.

Municipal Corporations, Development Authorities, and District Collectors at the state level will undertake significant initiatives to ensure convergence of financial resources and physical infrastructure. Diverse other initiatives, such as training of food handlers, independent third-party audits, and certification of Eat Right Street Food Hubs ‘SOP for Modernisation of Food Streets’, have been implemented to improve food safety standards.

Schemes such as “Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV)”, a component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAYNULM), have also been implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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In addition, states and territories may conduct training programs for street vendors to educate them on food safety, hygiene, and refuse disposal, according to the statement.

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The Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was speaking on Friday in Delhi at the opening of the International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment.

During the Covid crisis, India sent medicines to 150 countries without raising prices or sacrificing quality, according to the Union Health Minister.

During the pandemic, India provided vaccines, medical equipment, and medicines to more than 150 affected countries, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh said in a Keynote address at the 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Canberra, Australia in January.

The Deputy Chairman stated that India facilitated the evacuation of foreign nationals stranded in various parts of India to approximately 123 countries.

Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that India meets 65% of the global demand for vaccines.

“Today, if there is any country in the world which is providing affordable medicines, then it’s India,” he informed.

Harivansh added that India took the initiative “Vaccine Maitri” to supply COVID-19 vaccines made in India to countries around the world.

As of the first week of December 2022, India had provided more than 282 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 101 countries and two UN entities as part of this initiative.

“Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in India, we followed a ‘whole of Government’ and ‘whole of society approach’. We took several measures to contain the spread of the virus, including addressing major gaps in the availability of life-saving healthcare facilities, bolstering livelihoods, and restoring normalcy in areas such as education and employment, he had added.

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On the steps taken by the Indian government during the COVID-19 pandemic, he had said, “As regards enacting relevant legislations, the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 was amended by Parliament to provide for adequate safety and protection of healthcare personnel handling patients and the epidemic. In order to prevent foodgrain shortages and to control commodity prices during a pandemic, the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 was amended. Through the Public Distribution System, these modifications aided in ensuring food security for vulnerable areas of the nation.

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