HRANI has requested The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to pull out the mandatory Condition of License for Hotels to enclose applicable Classification Certificate by Ministry of Tourism (HRACC) Govt of India for acquiring or renewal of FSSAI licence.

A detailed representation was submitted to Sh. Pawan Agarwal, CEO FSSAI pointing out the mandatory condition of License laid down by FSSAI for Hotels to provide a copy of Classification Certificate by Ministry of Tourism (HRACC), Govt of India needs to be probed.

Mrs. Renu Thapliyal, Secretary General HRANI met Sh. Parveen Jargar, Joint Director, Regulatory Compliance Division FSSAI and highlighted that the condition cannot be fulfilled by all Hotels of the Country as the certification / rating of a Hotel by HRACC Committee of Ministry of Tourism is done under voluntary scheme. Due to this compulsory condition, the hotels members of the association are not able to get their licenses issued / renewed.