[Resolved]  FSSAI — Corruption in FSSAI

We the small traders association of Kangayam, Tirupur District in Tamil Nadu have been greatly affected by corrupt officers of the FSSAI. The yearly licence fees of Rs.2000 for traders & Rs. 3000 for manufacturing units is itself very exorbitant for small manufacturing units & shop owners. The only service provided is issue of certificate which does not justify the collection of the above fees. To add to the woes of small traders & shop owners, local food safety officer S. Raghunathan is collecting huge sums of money as bribes for the issue of FSSAI certificate. He demands upto Rs.10, 000 for issue of new certificate & Rs. 6, 000 every year for renewal. Those who refuse to pay are threatened with non issue or cancellation of licence along with heavy fines. He justifies the bribes saying that he has to pay his higher ups. Will the government take notice & save small traders?