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| name = Ministry of Food and Drug Administration, [[Government of Maharashtra]]
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| seal_caption = [[Emblem of Maharashtra|Seal of the state of Maharashtra]]
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| jurisdiction = {{flagicon|India}} [[Maharashtra]]
| headquarters = [[Mantralaya, Mumbai|Mantralay]], [[Mumbai]]
| region_code = IN
| minister1_name = [[Rajendra Shingne]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Apr 3|first1=Soumitra Bose / TNN / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=13:44|title=State-level control room tracking oxygen issues: Food and Drugs Administration minister Rajendra Shingne {{!}} Nagpur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/state-level-control-room-tracking-oxygen-issues-fda-min/articleshow/81877730.cms|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| minister1_pfo = [[Cabinet Minister]]
| deputyminister1_name = [[Rajendra Patil|Rajendra Yadravkar]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=License of food adulterers will be revoked, says MoS Food and Drug Administration Rajendra Patil|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/take-strict-action-against-food-adulteration-directs-rajendra-patil-to-fda-61374|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref>
| deputyminister1_pfo = [[Minister of State]]
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| website = {{url|http://fda.maharashtra.gov.in/aboutus.html}}
| formed = {{Start date and years ago|1970}} <ref name="about us"/>
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| chief1_name = Saurabh Vijay ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]])
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| parent_department = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
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The '''Ministry of Food and Drug Administration''' is a ministry of the [[Government of Maharashtra]]. The ministry is responsible for consumer protection and regulating food and drug related issues in [[Maharashtra]]<ref name="about us">{{Cite web|title=FDA {{!}} About Us|url=http://fda.maharashtra.gov.in/aboutus.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=fda.maharashtra.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=Maharashtra FDA issues notice to 2 e-commerce portals for delivering banned tobacco products|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-fda-issues-notice-to-2-e-commerce-portals-for-delivering-banned-tobacco-products-7137638/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

The Ministry is headed by a [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet level]] minister. [[Rajendra Shingne]] is current Minister of Food and Drugs Administration.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Feb 16|first1=Bhavika Jain / TNN / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=22:44|title=Rajendra Shingne: Maharashtra FDA minister Rajendra Shingne tests Covid-19 positive {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-maharashtra-fda-minister-rajendra-shingne-tests-covid-19-positive/articleshow/81002941.cms|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Directorate of Drugs Control was renamed as Food and Drug Administration in 1970. Scope of FDA was increased to cover adulterated food as well as tobacco products. Various circle offices were opened in 1971 at city levels. Expansion took place in 1975 and posts of [[Commissioner|commissioners]] as well as joint commissioners were created to grant licenses at divisional levels.<ref name="about us"/>

==Structure==
Ministry controls Food and Drug Administration Department. The department acts as execution wing to take actions. Cabinet level minister is assisted by the minister of state for administration.
===Authorities===
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 gives powers to various authorities to regulate food and drug related issues.
====Commissioner====
Commissioner is head of
*Drug Control Laboratory
*Food Health Authority
*Drug Administration

====Joint Commissioners====
Several joint commissioners are appointed to oversee
*Food
*Drugs
*Law

=====Divisional Joint Commissioners=====
*Administrative head for the Division and Licensing Authority for grant of Drugs Manufacturing Licenses (As per ''Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.'')

== See All Ministry Government of Maharashtra ==

*[[Ministry of Law and Judiciary Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Law and Judiciary (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Home Affairs Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Home Affairs (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Special Assistance (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Forests Department of Maharashtra|Ministry of Forests Department (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Department of Animal Husbandry (Maharashtra)| Ministry of Animal Husbandry Department (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Energy, New and Renewable Energy Maharashtra|Ministry of Energy (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Rural Development Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Rural Development (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Urban Development (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of School Education (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Medical Education (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Higher and Technical Education (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Industries (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Textiles (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Housing (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Woman and Child Development Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Woman and Child Development (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)]]
*[[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Maharashtra)]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{officialwebsite|http://fda.maharashtra.gov.in/}}

[[Category:Government ministries of Maharashtra]]

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