Punjab government constitutes Commissionerate of Food and Drug Administration

Chandigarh, August 27, 2013: Punjab Government has constituted a new 'Commissionerate of Food and Drug Administration' for regulation of food standards & safety and drugs & cosmetics as per provisions of the Acts enacted and Rules made there under on the subject.

Divulging this here today, Madan Mohan Mittal Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Punjab said that the Punjab Government has issued orders in this regard that the Commissionerate will be headed by an officer designated as Commissioner Food and Drug Administration.

Minister said that the Commissionerate will function under the administrative control of the Administrative Secretary of the department of Health & Family Welfare. He said that present structure including various posts of the Headquarters and of the field under the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare dealing with the subjects of Drugs, Food Safety and related issues will stand transferred to the newly created Commissionerate.

Mittal said that by constituting a Commissionerate proper Rate & Quality etc of drugs and food Articles would be ensured. He added that registration & licensing for selling food Articles would also be necessary under Food Safety Act. Minister also added that now routine and surprise checking’s and collection of samples at Drug stores, Factories, Restaurants and Hotels etc would also be made more effective.