Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Minister Funds Haffkine, Warns on Food Adulteration
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Minister, Narhari Zirwal, visited a pharmaceutical company called Haffkine.
He promised to give the company 150 crore rupees to help them.
Haffkine makes medicines, including ones that fight snake bites.
The minister also said he would make sure that food is safe during the upcoming festivals like Diwali.
He wants to stop people from adding bad things to food, and anyone caught doing it will be punished.
The minister said the company has been struggling and the funds will help.
They will also be establishing new laboratories.
Maharashtra FDA Minister Narhari Zirwal announced Rs 150 crore for Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (HBPCL).
Zirwal visited HBPCL in Pimpri-Chinchwad and reviewed its operations.
The funding aims to upgrade infrastructure and machinery for increased vaccine production.
Zirwal pledged strict action, including increased fines, against food adulteration.
The announcement was made ahead of upcoming festivals like Diwali.
- Who
- Maharashtra FDA Minister Narhari Zirwal
- What
- Announced funding for Haffkine and pledged crackdown on food adulteration.
- When
- During a visit on Friday.
- Where
- Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To support HBPCL and ensure food safety during festivals.
- Minister
- Narhari Zirwal
- Funding Amount
- Rs 150 crore
- Recipient
- Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (HBPCL)
- HBPCL Focus
- Antivenom and vaccine production
- Food Adulteration Action
- Strict action and increased fines
- Upcoming Festivals
- Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali