Overview

• Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has labeled food adulteration and counterfeit medicines as 'social crimes,' enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against offenders.
• Authorities will publicly display photos of violators at major intersections to deter future offenses and raise awareness.
• The state's food and drug laboratory network has been expanded with new labs in multiple divisions and modern microbiology facilities in Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi.
• A password-protected barcode system and the 'Food Safety Connect' app have been introduced to ensure transparent sample testing and facilitate public complaints.
• Enhanced coordination between FSDA and police is being implemented to strengthen enforcement against fake drug networks, with discussions underway for a dedicated corpus fund to sustain lab operations.