Punjab Food Authority raids to be recorded
Safety officers will wear body cameras during inspection
LAHORE:
In a bid to make its operations more effective and transparent, the Punjab Food Authority has decided to make it mandatory for safety officers to wear body cameras.
The move comes after accusations of misconduct were levelled against the officers. The new technology, officials said, will allow the department to keep a record of the raids and also reduce the number of complaints related to the conduct of safety officers.
In addition, the monitoring cameras will also be mounted on vehicles used by the authority. According to details available with the Express Tribune, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has approved two tenders worth Rs 9.0million for the purchase of cameras.Under the plan, a pilot project will be rolled out in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Once the new system is tested, it will be extended to other parts of the province.