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Daisy Shah backs Tukaram Mundhe’s Maharashtra food safety drive
IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, who heads Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration, has intensified inspections against food adulteration and unsafe practices, Hindustan Times reports. The action covers eateries, food manufacturers, retailers and other…
The Story in Brief
IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, who heads Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration, has intensified inspections against food adulteration and unsafe practices, Hindustan Times reports. The action covers eateries, food manufacturers, retailers and other establishments accused of violating food safety rules.
Actor Daisy Shah has praised Mundhe’s strict enforcement, linking food safety with public health and Independence Day patriotism. Television actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Bollywood actors Paresh Rawal and Rakesh Bedi have also supported the drive. The campaign has renewed attention on adulterated food and concerns about political or administrative interference in enforcement.
The Indian Opinion
Celebrity support can increase attention, but it cannot prove that inspections are fair, consistent or legally sound. Claims that every violator is being exposed are as weak as dismissing food safety as routine bureaucracy. The real test is whether Maharashtra FDA publishes inspection numbers, violations, penalties and follow-up action, while ensuring small businesses and large manufacturers face the same rules.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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