LUCKNOW, May 15 -- Declaring food adulteration and sale of counterfeit medicines as "social crimes", Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has called for stringent action under the state's zero-tolerance policy. Chairing a high-level meeting with the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) here on Wednesday, Yogi directed a statewide crackdown to identify and act against individuals involved in food and drug adulteration. In a first-of-its-kind deterrent, he ordered that photographs of convicted offenders be displayed at major intersections. He said that daily consumables like oil, ghee, spices, milk, and cheese should be tested, preferably at the production units. He also called for formation of special teams for intensive checks on milk and dairy products to ensure continuous monitoring. "Additionally, professional blood donors should be identified, and effective control be established in this area," he said. P4...