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Tukaram Mundhe targets food adulterators across Maharashtra
IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, serving as Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, has intensified action against food adulterators, top restaurants, clubs, quick commerce dark stores, school canteens, and surrogate advertisers of banned products. His crackdown…
IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, serving as Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, has intensified action against food adulterators, top restaurants, clubs, quick commerce dark stores, school canteens, and surrogate advertisers of banned products. His crackdown covers the entire state with no establishment considered off-limits.
Mundhe's drive focuses on enforcing food safety standards and targeting businesses that violate labelling, hygiene, or advertising rules. The FDA has conducted raids and issued notices to several high-profile outlets. The officer has earned a reputation as the most feared regulator in the state's food industry.
The campaign follows complaints of adulteration and misleading marketing. Quick commerce platforms and their dark stores are under scrutiny for allegedly stocking expired or substandard goods. Government canteens and school kitchens are also being inspected to ensure compliance with safety norms.
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Mundhe earlier gained notice as municipal commissioner of Nagpur and Amravati, where he cracked down on property tax evasion and garbage management. The FDA's current sweep targets a sector where enforcement has historically been lax despite the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which empowers state commissioners to seize, fine and prosecute violators without court approval. The real test will be whether the drive sustains beyond initial raids and leads to convictions. The next quarterly compliance report from the FDA, due by end of March, will show the number of prosecutions filed.
The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September.
Source: ndtv.com
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