FSSAI advisory File No. RCD-01003/3/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI · 27 Jul 2026
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Appointment of Designated Officer for Central Licensing for Airports under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006
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Check the official recordThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India appoints specific officers as Designated Officers for Central Licensing at various airports. These officers perform the functions of the Central Licensing Authority under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. This appointment applies to the specified airports in addition to the existing jurisdictions of these officers. The order supersedes all previous orders regarding these jurisdictions. The appointed officers remain in these roles until further notice.
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File No. RCD-01003/3/2022-Regulatory-FSSAI
Food Safety & Standard Authority of India
(A Statutory body under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)
(Regulatory Compliance Division)
FDA Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: $24^{th}$ July, 2026
Office Order
Subject: Appointment of Designated Officer for Central Licensing for Airports under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006 –reg.
In pursuance of Section 36 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, read with Section 1.2.1 (1) of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations 2011, the under-mentioned officers are hereby appointed as Designated Officers under Central Licensing of Airports for the area of Jurisdiction mentioned against their names, in addition to the existing area of jurisdictions of these officers, until further orders:
| S. No. | Name & designation of officers | Area of Jurisdiction (Airports) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms Akshada Bane, Assistant Director(Tech), FSSAI (Western Region) | Ahmedabad |
| 2 | Shri Vedant Pabal, Assistant Director (Tech), FSSAI (Western Region) | Indore |
| 3 | Shri Ajay Singh Kataria, Assistant Director (Tech), FSSAI (Northern Region) | Amritsar |
| 4 | Shri Suresh Upparapalli, Deputy Director, FSSAI(Northern Region) | Chandigarh |
| 5 | Ms. Varshika Gangwar, Assistant Director (Tech), FSSAI (Northern Region) | Ghaziabad |
| 6 | Shri Nagendranath Chiluvuru, Assistant Director(Tech), FSSAI (Southern Region) | Bengaluru |
| 7 | Smt. Dhanya, KN, Deputy Director, FSSAI (Southern Region) | Cochin |
| 8 | Shri Nagendranath Chiluvuru, Assistant Director(Tech), FSSAI (Southern Region) | Vishakhapatnam |
| 9 | Shri Nagendranath Chiluvuru, Assistant Director(Tech), FSSAI (Southern Region) | Mangalore |
| 10 | Shri. Balunaik Kethavath, Deputy Director, FSSAI(Southern Region) | Hyderabad |
| 11 | Shri Jakkani Saiteja, Assistant Director (Tech), FSSAI (Eastern Region) | Bagdogra |
| 12 | Shri Pranjal Deka, Assistant Director (Tech), FSSAI (Eastern Region) | Guwahati |
2. The Designated Officer, so appointed shall perform the functions of the Central Licensing Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. This supersedes all earlier orders in this regard to the above jurisdiction.
(Rajit Punhani)
Chief Executive Officer
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Director of all Regional Offices, FSSAI.
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