The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra plans to recruit 750 new officials to overcome staff shortage, the government told the Legislative Council here on Wednesday.
FDA minister Dharmaraobaba Atram was responding to the concern expressed by some legislators about delay by the FDA in the registration of First Information Reports in the cases of food adulteration and similar offences.
Atram acknowledged that the FDA did not have enough staff, and said vacant positions, including 22 posts of officials who are on deputation elsewhere, would be filled up by recruiting 750 new officials.
He also said that action will be taken against paan/tobacco shops operating in the 100-metre radius of schools.
FDA minister Dharmaraobaba Atram was responding to the concern expressed by some legislators about delay by the FDA in the registration of First Information Reports in the cases of food adulteration and similar offences.
Atram acknowledged that the FDA did not have enough staff, and said vacant positions, including 22 posts of officials who are on deputation elsewhere, would be filled up by recruiting 750 new officials.
He also said that action will be taken against paan/tobacco shops operating in the 100-metre radius of schools.
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