Telangana govt to Introduce Strict Law to Curb Adulteration

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday ordered the officials to formulate a strict law to curb the growing menace of the adulteration of food and medicines. 

The Chief Minister expressed serious concern over increasing cases of falling sick by people due to the widespread adulteration of vegetables, fruits, milk and other products. 

At a review on the Telangana Food Adulteration and Drug Control Act (TGFADCA) at MCRHRD institute, the Chief Minister stated that people are



suffering from health ailments because chemicals are being used indiscriminately to extend the shelf life of leafy vegetables, vegetables, and milk, and to artificially ripen fruits.

Chemical residues found in crop produce due to the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides could be one of the main reasons the foreign countries refused to import such products, Revanth Reddy noted that some products are being sold in the market under the label of ‘organic’ and the people are purchasing them at high prices.