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Pune News: In a major advancement for food safety and quality, ten railway stations in the Pune division have received the “Eat Right Station” certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

These stations have successfully met stringent criteria set by FSSAI, which ensures that all food vendors are trained and audited to uphold top food safety standards. The certified stations include Pune, Kolhapur, Miraj, Sangli, Satara, Daund, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Sainagar-Shirdi and Shivajinagar.

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According to a Hindustan Times report, the “Eat Right Station” certification is part of the broader Eat Right India initiative led by FSSAI, aimed at enhancing food safety and hygiene across railway food outlets. This initiative covers a variety of food service providers, from large catering units like restaurants and food courts to smaller vendors and kiosks.

Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner of the Food and Drugs Administration in Pune, stated that food handlers at these stations must complete training through FSSAI’s Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme. Following this, a third-party audit is conducted to ensure compliance with food safety standards, which is essential for obtaining the certification.

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This initiative was implemented under the guidance of Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, Rajesh Narvekar and aims to assure passengers of safe and hygienic food options while traveling.

In separate news, a 10th-grade student from a prominent English medium school in Pune died by suicide in her home in Mohammedwadi on Friday night. Police believe she was stressed about the upcoming class 10 preliminary exams. The teenager hanged herself from a ceiling fan and a suicide note was recovered. A postmortem was conducted and a probe is underway to determine the cause of the incident. The police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating further.

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