Phase 1 of "Porishkar Haath, Porishkar Paat" Has Been Successfully Concluded by Doctors' Choice and the Bharat Chamber of Commerce

News Desk. News Nation 360: The first phase of "Porishkar Haath, Porishkar Paat"—a massive public health and food safety project aimed at empowering street-side food vendors throughout Kolkata has been successfully completed by Doctors' Choice and the Bharat Chamber of Commerce. Over 1,200 street food vendors from 28 well-known, busy culinary hotspots, including Dacres Lane, Salt Lake, Shyambazar, Gariahat, Jadavpur, and New Market, enthusiastically participated in the two-month-long training program. Strict hygiene regulations, appropriate waste management, personal hygiene, efficient handwashing methods, and consumer health safety were all major topics of instruction for vendors during the hands-on seminars. More than thirty exceptional vendors received certificates and formal recognition for their dedication, along with complete hygiene kits that included hand sanitisers, caps, aprons, and protective gloves. Chief Guest Dhiman Das (Owner, K.C. Das), Special Guest Shahanshah Mirza (Great-Great-Grandson of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah), Kamal Banerjee (Food Historian), and Shiladitya Chaudhury (Foodpreneur and Founder-Director of Oudh 1590) were among the distinguished panel that graced the ceremony. Doctors' Choice's Chief Business Officer, Dhinal Brahmbhatt, emphasised that the campaign successfully fosters consumer trust and maintains business continuity within Kolkata's renowned livelihood ecosystem, while Shivam Agarwal, Director of Marketing & Strategy, reaffirmed the company's philosophy of promoting readily adoptable, chemical-safe solutions for a healthier community. The organisers announced that the second phase of this significant program will begin in June 2026, reiterating the Bharat Chamber of Commerce's objective for grassroots training to safeguard the long-term survival and credibility of the city's internationally recognised street food culture.

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