Srinagar, Thursday: National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said that complaints regarding unhygienic and adulterated street-ground spices had been received for the past six to seven months, prompting authorities to take the matter seriously.
He stated that a delegation associated with the spice sector in Kashmir had raised concerns about the quality and safety of locally ground spices. Officials noted that many street-level grinding practices do not meet recommended hygiene standards, which led the government to establish Kashmir’s first dedicated spice grinding facility at SKUAST Shalimar in Srinagar.
According to Sadiq, the new facility has been launched with the objective of protecting public health and supporting local spice traders and small industries. He added that traders in Jammu and Kashmir previously had to send their products outside the region for proper grinding and processing, which increased costs and caused logistical challenges.
Responding to a separate question about the recent mock drill, Sadiq clarified that such exercises are routine preparedness measures designed to ensure readiness among both security forces and civilians.
Commenting on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prospects in West Bengal, he remarked that the party had once set ambitious targets of crossing 55 seats in Kashmir as well, but the eventual outcome was widely known
