Tukaram Mundhe denies transfer reports, says he continues as Maharashtra FDA chief despite MPSC probe committee post

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Tukaram Mundhe denied reports that he had been transferred from his position, asserting in a social media post that he remains as Commissioner, FDA Maharashtra. The FDA chief emphasized that his commitment to combating unsafe, substandard, adulterated food and spurious drugs persists unabated.

Mundhe also confirmed that he was appointed by the Maharashtra government to preside over a committee tasked with investigating alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations. The MPSC aspirants had been protesting for ten days before the committee's formation. Following this, the MPSC Chairman, Vivek Bhimanwar, announced his leave of absence pending the inquiry's conclusion.

The committee under Mundhe's leadership will include former justice Dilip Bhosale as its chairman alongside IPS officer Laxmi Gautam, ex-IAS officer Ganesh Patil, and retired justice P D Naik. The FDA chief highlighted that his proactive measures in ensuring food safety have earned him significant popularity, even being referred to as a "Rock Star" by a foreign publication. Mundhe affirmed that good governance entails making a tangible difference rather than merely making headlines.