Mallika Sherawat praises Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s food crackdown: ‘Nothing gets past your sharp eye’Mallika Sherawat has a message for Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe: his strict approach to food safety has made her feel more confident about what she eats.The actor recently shared a video on Instagram while eating idli and chutney. But the food wasn’t really the focus of her post. Instead, Sherawat used the video to praise Mundhe and his ongoing crackdown on food adulteration in Maharashtra.Speaking directly about the FDA chief, she said, “Aap ki wajah se ab main shanti se khana kha sakti hu jaante hue ki aap ke jo strict rules hai, aapke jo adarsh hai woh hum sab ko safe rakh rahe hai. Aap ki nazro se kuch bachta nahi.”She also thanked him for his work and said his strict rules and values were helping keep people safe.Along with the video, Sherawat wrote, “I just want to say a big Thank you to @tukaram_ias sir, really appreciate what you are doing 🙏🏼🇮🇳”Her post quickly drew reactions from Instagram users. One person called her the first Bollywood actress to publicly support Mundhe, writing, “Pahli Bollywood abhinetri jinhone Tukaram ji ka support Kiya Hai we are proud of you 🫡🫡.”Another wrote, “Baat hamesha pate ki karti hai ye bandi ❤️.”“Safe India healthy India,” another user commented.
Who is Tukaram Mundhe?
Mundhe is known for his strict and no-nonsense approach to administration. His journey to the civil services began far away from the corridors of government.According to The Hindu, Mundhe grew up in a financially struggling family in Beed, Maharashtra. His parents sold vegetables at a weekly market, and the family lived in a mud house while dealing with water shortages and the uncertainty of the monsoon.He walked barefoot to his local Zilla Parishad school. Seeing his family struggle with problems he believed were linked to administrative failures eventually pushed him towards the civil services.Mundhe cleared the UPSC examination in 2005 with an All India Rank of 20 and was allotted Maharashtra as his home cadre.His approach to administration has also made him a controversial figure within the system. According to The Hindu, he has been transferred 25 times during 21 years of service and has not completed a full tenure in any of his postings.Now, his work in Maharashtra’s food safety administration has caught the attention of Sherawat, who used her social media platform to publicly thank him for his efforts.
