India, Aug. 15 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday launched a special campaign titled 'San Maharashtracha, Sankalp Anna Surakshathika Abhiyan,' to ensure hygiene and safety standards in the food sold during the upcoming festive seasons of Ganeshotsav, Eid, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali in the state from August 11 to October 25. The campaign includes sudden inspections of eateries to keep in check food adulteration and ensure compliance with hygiene standards. The authority is also set to organise workshops to spread awareness about the standards to be met.

The initiative was launched on Monday by the FDA secretary Dheeraj Kumar, along with FDA commissioner Rajesh Narvekar and senior department officials at the...