1. ROLE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT �
5.2. Role of Central Government
5.2.1. The Role of Central Government is as under:
5.2.1.(i) To review the provisions of PFA Act, Rules and Standards in consultation with the Central
Committee for food standards, a statutory Advisory Committee under the Act and its 9 technical Sub-
Committees.
5.2.1.(ii) To conduct examination for the Chemists for their appointment as Public Analyst under the
Act.
5.2.1.(iii) To organise training programmes for various functionaries (vis. Senior Level Officers,
Chemists, Food Inspectors and Consumers Organizations) under the Act.
5.2.1.(iv) To approve the State Prevention of Food Adulter-ation Rules.
5.2.1.(v) To examine and approve the labels of infant foods.
5.2.1.(vi) To evaluate and monitor progress of implementation of the Act in the States/U.Ts by
collecting periodical reports and spot visits.
5.2.1.(vii) To liaise with National & International Food Quality Control Organizations i.e. B.I.S.
(associated with certification of processed food articles), Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
(operating Agmark Scheme), Ministry of Food Processing Industries (implementing Fruits Products
Order (FPO), Codex Alimentarius Commission/World Trade Organization.
5.2.1.(viii) To ensure quality of food imported into India, under the provisions of the P.F.A.Act.
5.2.1.(ix) To create Consumer Awareness.
5.2.1.(x) To augment the Food Testing Labs � � � �