TG SAFE plans dedicated police machinery to strengthen food safety, drug enforcement, says Avinash Mohanty
Telangana has merged its Food Safety and Drugs Control departments into a new authority called TG SAFE. Commissioner Avinash Mohanty explains that the integration, which includes a police component, aims to improve enforcement, intelligence gathering, and the execution of legal warrants.
Why it matters
This structural change represents a shift toward a more aggressive, multi-agency approach to regulating food and drug safety in India.
The Telangana government recently merged the Food Safety department and the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) into the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) . In conversation with The Hindu , TG SAFE Commissioner Avinash Mohanty talks about the authority’s plans for dedicated enforcement teams, a police component, strengthening its legal and laboratory machinery, addressing the shortage of food inspectors and improving the complaint mechanism.
What will TG SAFE change in food and drug enforcement, and why is a police component needed?
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