DFSO

Dinesh Bhalekar

Pune district

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While there is no legal provision to prohibit a person from carrying personal food items and water inside movie theatres, the multiplexes forbid the practice and instead sell snacks at exorbitant rates.Now, the district food supply office (DFSO) has decided to keep a vigil on such establishments.The citizens can even report incidents on the toll-free number 1800- 222-365 if they are prohibited from carrying personal food items.food and civil supply officer, said, “If there is an issue with food items, then they should be completely prohibited even inside the multiplexes. They cannot have their own vendors selling snacks on the premises.”Cinema halland managing authorities ensure that no safety or security rules are breached by the public visiting the theatres. Food from outside is prohibited, claiming hygiene and security issues.Bhalekar continued, “The restriction usually affects senior citizens as they cannot eat food from outside due to medical reasons. Now, citizens can report such incidents on the toll-free number. Subsequently, strict action will be taken against multiplexes. We are also going to issue orders to them through the district collector. Also, a meeting will be held with the administrators of theatres regarding the issue.”