Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Telangana Expands Food Safety Enforcement Against Roadside Vendors
TG SAFE will intensify inspections of roadside vendors and other food businesses in Telangana.
The agency has received Rs 15 crore in initial funding and added 81 police personnel to its enforcement wing.
Nearly one lakh food business operators are registered, while the actual number may exceed three lakh.
TG SAFE wants to increase food safety officers from 21 to around 100 for regular enforcement drives.
Officials are considering new enforcement vehicles, a dedicated police station, and upgrades to the Nacharam food safety laboratory.
- Who
- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, led by Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, along with 81 police personnel and food safety officers.
- What
- Telangana is expanding food safety enforcement, with closer inspections of roadside vendors and other food businesses.
- When
- The expansion is beginning now; the administrative structure and employee salaries are expected to be decided in the next financial year.
- Where
- Across Telangana, including inspections supported by the food safety laboratory at Nacharam.
- Why
- The state says the number of food business operators has grown and wants stronger action against food adulteration and violations of food safety rules.
- Agency
- Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, also known as TG SAFE.
- Initial funding
- Rs 15 crore.
- Police personnel added
- 81, including a DSP-rank officer, head constables and constables.
- Registered food businesses
- Nearly one lakh food business operators are registered.
- Estimated total operators
- The actual number could be more than three lakh.
- Current food safety officers
- 21 officers, with a proposed increase to around 100.
- Planned infrastructure
- New enforcement vehicles and a dedicated police station are under consideration.