Maharashtra’s newly appointed Food Safety Commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe, has drawn attention for his strict enforcement drive soon after taking charge. Officials said inspections were carried out across eateries of all sizes, with action including sealing outlets found with deficiencies and imposing fines.
The crackdown, which avoided any distinction between small and large restaurants, also sparked wider public awareness about food hygiene, according to the report.
Mundhe, a 2005-batch IAS officer, pointed to the personal cost of the job. Over 21 years, he has been transferred 25 times, forcing his family to relocate repeatedly; his son had to change six schools before reaching Class 5.
Speaking at the International Maratha Trade Expo, Mundhe said he would not advise his children to become civil service officers. He added that he was not asking anyone to reject public service, but urged young people to contribute to society on a larger scale by seeking and creating new opportunities beyond traditional structures.
He said entrepreneurship and leadership in public life can offer greater freedom to shape new policies and find solutions to problems.
