Ministry of Food and Drug Administration (Maharashtra)
Government department of Maharashtra, India
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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][2][3]
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| Formed | 1960 [1] |
| Jurisdiction |  Maharashtra |
| Headquarters | Mantralay, Mumbai |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible | |
Ministry executive |
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Parent department | Government of Maharashtra |
| Website | fda |
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Narhari Zirwal is current Minister of Food and Drugs Administration.[4]
History
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
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
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 gives powers to various authorities to regulate food and drug related issues.
Commissioner
Joint commissioners
Several joint commissioners are appointed to oversee
- Food
- Drugs
- Law
Divisional joint commissioners
- Administrative head for the Division and Licensing Authority for grant of Drugs Manufacturing Licenses (As per Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.)
Head office
| Minister of Food and Drug Administration मंत्री अन्न व औषध प्रशासन विभाग | |
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since 21 December 2024 | |
| Ministry of Food and Drug Administration (Maharashtra) | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Abbreviation | Cabinet Minister |
| Member of | State Cabinet |
| Reports to | Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature |
| Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
| Appointer | Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | (2024- 2024) |
| Inaugural holder |
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| Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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Cabinet Ministers
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Ministers of State
| No. | Portrait | Deputy Minister (Constituency) |
Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Minister | Chief Minister | |||
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| From | To | Period | ||||||||
| Deputy Minister of Food and Drug Administration | ||||||||||
| Vacant | 23 November 2019 |
28 November 2019 |
5 days | NA | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis | .jpg) Devendra Fadnavis | |||
| 01 |  |
Rajendra Patil Yadravkar (MLA for Shirol Constituency No. 280- Kolhapur District) (Legislative Assembly) |
30 December 2019 |
27 June 2022 |
2 years, 179 days | Shiv Sena | Thackeray | Rajendra Shingne | _(cropped).jpg) Uddhav Thackeray | |
| 02 |  |
Satej Patil (MLC for Elected by Kolhapur Local Authorities Constituency No. 06 - Kolhapur District) (Legislative Council) Additional_Charge |
27 June 2022 |
29 June 2022 |
2 days | Indian National Congress | ||||
| Vacant | 30 June 2022 |
26 November 2024 |
2 years, 149 days | NA | Eknath |
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 Eknath Shinde | |||
| 03 | Yogesh Kadam (MLA for Dapoli Constituency No. 263- Ratnagiri District) (Legislative Assembly) |
21 December 2024 |
Incumbent | 1 year, 201 days | Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) | Fadnavis III | Narhari Zirwal (2024–Present) |
Devendra Fadnavis | ||