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Maharashtra FDA chief Mundhe gains online fame
BBC News··11h ago
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, 51, has led restaurant and hospital supply inspections since May, making him a social-media figure. Retired civil servant Kamal Kant Jaswal said efficient governance now stands out because delays and indifference are familiar. Gurugram district town planner RS Batth has won praise for acting against illegal construction.
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What It Means For You
- Mundhe's teams have uncovered pest infestations, poor hygiene and expired food at food businesses.
- He has highlighted gaps between what hospitals pay for supplies and what patients are charged.
- Citizens online have said they wished officers like Mundhe could address food safety in their states.
What's Happening
- Videos and images from Mundhe's inspections are widely shared online.
- Jaswal said what should have been normal has become exceptional in Indian bureaucracy.
- Past examples include election commissioner TN Seshan in the 1990s and police officer Kiran Bedi in the 1980s.
Who Decides This
- Civil servants handle documents, policing, food safety and healthcare services Indians use daily.
- Jaswal noted thousands of officials work without public attention.
- Ashok Khemka and Neeraj Jadaun are among others who gained national notice for specific interventions.
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