Maharashtra FDA Chief Calls for Stronger Manpower to Ensure Food and Drug Safety

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Tukaram Munde spoke exclusively to NDTV about the agency's core priorities. He emphasized that the FDA's primary responsibility is to guarantee safe food and medicines for every citizen. Munde highlighted that the department's manpower needs to be significantly strengthened to fulfill this mandate effectively. The comments point to existing capacity gaps within the regulatory body that could affect its oversight functions.