Ministry of Food and Drug Administration (Maharashtra)

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Ministry of Food and Drug Administration, Government of Maharashtra
Seal of Maharashtra.png
Seal of the state of Maharashtra
Ministry overview
Formed1970; 55 years ago (1970) [1]
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Saurabh Vijay (IAS)
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitefda.maharashtra.gov.in/aboutus.html

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[1][4]

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Rajendra Shingne is current Minister of Food and Drugs Administration.[5]


History[edit]

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 commissioners as well as joint commissioners were created to grant licenses at divisional levels.[1]


Structure[edit]

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[edit]

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 gives powers to various authorities to regulate food and drug related issues.

Commissioner[edit]

Commissioner is head of

  • Drug Control Laboratory
  • Food Health Authority
  • Drug Administration

Joint Commissioners[edit]

Several joint commissioners are appointed to oversee

  • Food
  • Drugs
  • Law
Divisional Joint Commissioners[edit]
  • 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[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "FDA | About Us". fda.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ↑ Apr 3, Soumitra Bose / TNN / Updated; 2021; Ist, 13:44. "State-level control room tracking oxygen issues: Food and Drugs Administration minister Rajendra Shingne | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "License of food adulterers will be revoked, says MoS Food and Drug Administration Rajendra Patil". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ↑ "Maharashtra FDA issues notice to 2 e-commerce portals for delivering banned tobacco products". The Indian Express. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  5. ↑ Feb 16, Bhavika Jain / TNN / Updated; 2021; Ist, 22:44. "Rajendra Shingne: Maharashtra FDA minister Rajendra Shingne tests Covid-19 positive | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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