India works on curbing food wastage at social events
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A government committee looking into wastage of food at social events is taking the cue from Pakistan to curb unwanted wastage.According to a Bernama report, India’s Food and Consumer Affairs Minister K. V. Thomas Had told a committee that the ministry was even likely to take a cue from Pakistan’s one dish law – restricting food menu to one vegetable dish and chappati or rice.It was also considering limiting the number of guests at social functions to avoid lavishness.According to official estimates, wastage at marriages, parties and government meetings account for about 15 to 20%.”Large amounts of food are wasted in our social gatherings while food is thrown away at hotels and government meetings…it is a voluntary waste. At the same time, a large number of people in the country do not have adequate food. “The vulgar flaunting of wealth does not match with our culture and social norms,” he was quoted saying.The Minister added: “I understand, in Pakistan, menu is restricted to one item. We need to create awareness and the government itself must introduce austerity measures.”According to the report, bureaucrats, consumer activists and journalist were brainstorming to find ways to curb wastage, at a time when at least 35% of India’s 1.21 billion people live below poverty line.
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