<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-fda-updates-iit-bombay-canteens-eateries-in-mumbai-and-navi-mumbai-face-action-as-maharashtra-fda-continues-crackdown-23643701" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe</a> on Saturday&nbsp;shared his views on the younger generation, urging Gen Z to follow its own aspirations and conscience rather than simply following the crowd.
"Do not blindly follow others. Learn the good qualities from everyone, but create your own identity," he said.
He encouraged young people to take an active role in bringing about positive changes in society rather than simply "drifting with the current".
The FDA chief also cautioned young people about excessive use of digital platforms.
He said the younger generation's attention span had reduced while daily screen time had increased.
"In the digital age, the attention span of the younger generation has come down to around eight seconds, while screen time has increased to eight or nine hours," he said, as per the PTI.
Mundhe urged young people not to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cjp-protest-from-reels-to-rallies-has-gen-z-finally-entered-india-political-arena-political-experts-from-mumbai-shed-light-23642073" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">spend excessive time scrolling through social media reels</a> and instead focus on learning, thinking, hard work and developing their own identity.
<h2>More transfers mean more opportunities</h2>
Mundhe said frequent transfers do not bother him, describing them as opportunities to bring about positive changes, reported the PTI.
Speaking at an event in Maharashtra's Pune, the senior IAS officer said he viewed transfers as part of professional life and a chance to make a difference wherever he was posted.
Mundhe, who is regarded as an upright civil servant, has been transferred more than two dozen times during his career of over two decades.
Asked about his repeated transfers, he said they did not trouble him.
"Frequent transfers do not trouble me. In fact, change is an integral part of progress. The more transfers I have, the more opportunities I get to bring about positive changes," he said, the news agency reported.
<h2>FDA steps up action against food adulteration</h2>
Since taking charge as <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-fda-introduces-uniform-compliance-norms-for-licensed-blood-centres-across-the-state-23643658" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra FDA commissioner</a>, Mundhe has launched a statewide enforcement drive against food adulteration, poor hygiene and businesses operating without the required licences.
He said the department would not compromise on matters concerning public health.
"Adulterated food, poisonous liquor and substandard food products are putting people's health at risk," he said, according to the PTI.
Mundhe said that the FDA had also introduced a toll-free number for citizens to report complaints and was receiving a positive response.
He added that inspections were being carried out in accordance with rules at different establishments, including the High Court canteen and government offices, according to the PTI.
<h2>Three-way responsibility for food safety</h2>
Mundhe said improving food safety required efforts from all sides.
According to him, the food industry must comply with regulations, the FDA must enforce the rules effectively, and consumers must remain alert.
He stressed that public participation and awareness were important in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/mid-day-opinion-fda-must-not-allow-its-crackdown-to-get-hijacked-23643551" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">strengthening the food safety system</a>.
(with PTI inputs)

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