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‘Honest businesses have nothing to fear’: New FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe

The Indian Express·Anuradha Mascarenhas·3 days ago
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Tukaram Mundhe said the FDA's enforcement drive is not based on random raids but part of a structured plan. (File Photo) Within days of taking charge as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, Tukaram Mundhe — known for his strict anti-corruption approach and now on his 25th transfer in his bureaucratic career — has launched a statewide crackdown on food adulteration and unsafe food production. Emphasising public health and accountability, the Commissioner said the guiding principle of the campaign is: “Safe Food, Safe Drugs, Safe Maharashtra.” “To further strengthen citizen participation and improve transparency, FDA will soon launch a toll-free helpline number and a mobile app through which people can directly register complaints and grievances related to food and drug safety,” the 2005-batch IAS officer told The Indian Express. Mundhe said the enforcement drive is not based on random raids but part of a structured plan.…

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