The initiative comes ahead of the festive season, when demand for food products such as modak, pedha, khoa, paneer, ghee, milk, curd, edible oil and dry fruits rises sharply. The demand for fasting foods, including bhagar, sabudana and rajgira, also increases during several festivals, the FDA said

A total of 3068 establishments inspected statewide in 23 days; dubious food stock worth Rs 9.76 crore seized