Set up toll-free number for info on food adulteration, formulate strict laws: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered officials to draft strict laws against food adulteration and the excessive use of pesticides. The government plans to launch a toll-free number for reporting adulteration and will pilot these measures in the state's urban core.
Why it matters
Addressing food safety and chemical contamination is critical for public health and ensuring the quality of agricultural exports.
The ongoing discussion on the health impact of food adulteration, excessive use of pesticides in cultivation and counterfeit medicines in Telangana gained strength as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday (July 18) directed officials to formulate strict laws to prevent the issues and set up a toll-free number to gather information on adulteration.
The impact on health of people due to adulteration of fruits, vegetables, milk and other food products, and medicines in the State, excessive use of pesticides in cultivating crops, gaps in crosschecking claims of organic products sold in markets were discussed at the review meeting held by the Chief Minister in Hyderabad on Saturday (July 18).
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