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FSSAI Safe Food Regulations 2020 Enforced in Maharashtra Schools; Junk Food Banned

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14 Aug 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020
Bodies:FSSAIMaharashtra School Education DepartmentFood and Drug Safety Administration (FDA) Maharashtra
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What This Article Covers

1.Maharashtra Education Dept. directs all schools to enforce FSSAI's Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children Regulations 2020.

2.All food businesses on school premises must have valid FSSAI licences; schools preparing food must obtain FSSAI registration.

3.School management is responsible for verifying licences, hygiene, pest control, and ensuring safe drinking water.

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Maharashtra's School Education Department has issued a to-do checklist enforcing the FSSAI's Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children Regulations 2020. All schools must ban junk food, ensure valid FSSAI licences for all food operators, and include nutritious items like fruits and pulses in menus. This is critical for understanding state-level food safety enforcement and child health governance.

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Regulation EnforcedFood Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020
StateMaharashtra
Enforcing Body (State)Maharashtra School Education Department & FDA
Key RequirementValid FSSAI licence for all food operators on campus

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  • ›Regulation Enforced: Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020
  • ›State: Maharashtra
  • ›Target this Data: Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • ›Target this Legal Point: FSSAI licence vs. FSSAI registration requirement for schools

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Q1Static LinkageMedium

Which statutory body is primarily responsible for enforcing the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the recent Maharashtra school food safety directive:

1. All schools in Maharashtra, including pre-primary and residential schools, must enforce the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diet for School Children) Regulations 2020.

2. Schools that prepare food on their premises are required to obtain an FSSAI licence.

3. The directive mandates that school managements are responsible for verifying the validity of FSSAI licences held by food operators on campus.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricEasy

Which year's FSSAI regulations are being enforced by the Maharashtra School Education Department in this directive?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of the Maharashtra government's directive to enforce the FSSAI 2020 regulations in schools?

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