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Tukaram Mundhe on FDA's Past: "Previous Officers Also Worked Hard"
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News18•21-09-2026, 09:08
Tukaram Mundhe on FDA's Past: "Previous Officers Also Worked Hard"
- •IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe's appointment as FDA Commissioner has instilled fear among adulterators due to his decisive actions.
- •Mundhe, in an interaction with News18 Marathi, offered a positive perspective on the work of his predecessors.
- •He stated that previous officers also established systems and took actions, laying the foundation for current progress.
- •Mundhe clarified that the scale, speed, and impact of each officer's work can vary.
- •He explained that the shift from the Adulteration Prevention Act to the Food Safety and Standards Act has changed working methods, allowing for a new approach.
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Tukaram Mundhe praised the efforts of previous officers, stating that they established systems and took actions that laid the foundation for the current stage, noting that officials do not work in a vacuum and that previous officers certainly did work.
Mundhe explained that the extent, speed, and impact of work vary because the legal framework shifted from the older Adulteration Prevention Act to the modern Food Safety and Standards Act, necessitating a change in approach and administrative systems over time.
Senior Maharashtra bureaucrat Tukaram Mundhe was appointed as the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
