Press Release
Press Release from District Administrative Centre, Gangtok
Information & Public Relations Department
Gangtok, 17 January 2026:
As part of the weekly inspection drive conducted by the District Administration, Gangtok, a joint inspection was carried out on 17 January 2026 along the stretch of Deorali Bazaar, Gangtok, led by Mr. Abhijeet R. Patil, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ), under the guidance of the District Collector, Gangtok.
The objective of the inspection was to assess food safety standards, fire safety compliance, and adherence to other statutory and legal requirements by various commercial establishments, including petrol pumps, restaurants, meat shops, and other retail outlets. A total of 16 establishments were inspected during the drive.
During the inspection, several shortcomings were observed with respect to food safety norms, excise compliance, sanitation standards, packaged commodities rules, and statutory documentation. Accordingly, appropriate actions, including issuance of notices, seizures, and preliminary warnings, were initiated against the defaulting establishments by the concerned departments as per existing rules and regulations.
Further, the Urban Development Department (UDD) observed that several establishments were operating with trade licences issued in the name of individuals, while the corresponding GST registrations were in the name of companies or brands, which constitutes a violation of the Trade Licence Rules, 2011. In this regard, all shops, restaurants, and hotels operating under a company or brand name have been advised to rectify the discrepancy immediately, prior to the trade licence renewal due in March 2026, as informed by the Bazaar Officer, UDD.
The inspection was conducted by a joint team comprising Dr. Gopal Chettri, Food Safety Officer, FSSAI; Mr. Pankaj Dhakal, Drugs Inspector, Health and Family Welfare Department; Mr. Saurav Chettri, Inspector, Legal Metrology Unit; Ms. Babita Rai, Bazaar Officer, Urban Development Department; Mr. Tamding Chewang Bhutia, Bazaar Inspector, UDD; Mr. Ganesh Chettri, Food Inspector, Food and Civil Supplies Department; Mr. Khagen Rai, Bazaar Inspector, Gangtok Municipal Corporation; Mr. Sachin Ruchal, Bazaar Inspector, UDD; Mr. Ram Krishna Shankar, FSSAI; Mr. Krishna Kalikotey, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Fire Department; Mr. Sunil Rai, Fire Department; Mr. Umesh Tamang, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Deorali Outpost; Deputy Commissioner, Excise Department; and Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department.
The District Administration reiterated its commitment to ensuring public safety, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance, and informed that such joint inspections will continue on a regular basis.
As part of the weekly inspection drive conducted by the District Administration, Gangtok, a joint inspection was carried out on 17 January 2026 along the stretch of Deorali Bazaar, Gangtok, led by Mr. Abhijeet R. Patil, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ), under the guidance of the District Collector, Gangtok.
The objective of the inspection was to assess food safety standards, fire safety compliance, and adherence to other statutory and legal requirements by various commercial establishments, including petrol pumps, restaurants, meat shops, and other retail outlets. A total of 16 establishments were inspected during the drive.
During the inspection, several shortcomings were observed with respect to food safety norms, excise compliance, sanitation standards, packaged commodities rules, and statutory documentation. Accordingly, appropriate actions, including issuance of notices, seizures, and preliminary warnings, were initiated against the defaulting establishments by the concerned departments as per existing rules and regulations.
Further, the Urban Development Department (UDD) observed that several establishments were operating with trade licences issued in the name of individuals, while the corresponding GST registrations were in the name of companies or brands, which constitutes a violation of the Trade Licence Rules, 2011. In this regard, all shops, restaurants, and hotels operating under a company or brand name have been advised to rectify the discrepancy immediately, prior to the trade licence renewal due in March 2026, as informed by the Bazaar Officer, UDD.
The inspection was conducted by a joint team comprising Dr. Gopal Chettri, Food Safety Officer, FSSAI; Mr. Pankaj Dhakal, Drugs Inspector, Health and Family Welfare Department; Mr. Saurav Chettri, Inspector, Legal Metrology Unit; Ms. Babita Rai, Bazaar Officer, Urban Development Department; Mr. Tamding Chewang Bhutia, Bazaar Inspector, UDD; Mr. Ganesh Chettri, Food Inspector, Food and Civil Supplies Department; Mr. Khagen Rai, Bazaar Inspector, Gangtok Municipal Corporation; Mr. Sachin Ruchal, Bazaar Inspector, UDD; Mr. Ram Krishna Shankar, FSSAI; Mr. Krishna Kalikotey, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Fire Department; Mr. Sunil Rai, Fire Department; Mr. Umesh Tamang, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Deorali Outpost; Deputy Commissioner, Excise Department; and Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department.
The District Administration reiterated its commitment to ensuring public safety, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance, and informed that such joint inspections will continue on a regular basis.
