Food inspector to check quality of prasad in Odisha’s Srimandir kitchen

BHUBANESWAR: A dedicated food inspector will be appointed at Shree Jagannath temple, Puri, to check the quality of ‘Mahaprasad’ and ‘Sukhili bhoga’ cooked in the shrine’s kitchen and raw material used for the purpose including ghee.

Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday said that an SOP will be issued by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) soon.

Speaking to mediapersons, Harichandan said a dedicated food inspector will be appointed for Srimandir who will look into the quality of every food product that is being used for cooking ‘Mahaprasad’ in the temple. “In wake of the Tirupati controversy, we have decided to appoint a food inspector who will be stationed at the temple round-the-clock to ensure the quality of the Mahaprasad and dry prasad. He/she will also ensure use of good quality ghee for lighting of lamps within the temple premises,” he said.

Following the Tirupati laddu controversy, the SJTA on Tuesday issued an advisory to the Suara and Mahasuara Nijog of the shrine asking it to check the quality of ingredients used in preparation of Mahaprasad and other ‘bhogas’. The Suara and Mahasuara Nijog looks into the cooking and sale of Mahaprasad and different kinds of dry ‘bhoga’.