Maharashtra’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) is introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) system aimed at quickly identifying and processing complaints related to food adulteration and fake or counterfeit medicines, according to NDTV. The move is described as part of an expanded enforcement effort. NDTV reports that the initiative is linked to an “aggressive enforcement drive” associated with Tukaram Mundhe, who is said to have assumed charge as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. The coverage frames the AI launch as an effort to speed up detection and response in cases where consumers or enforcement mechanisms report suspected violations. While details such as how the system works, what data it uses, or whether it has started operating at scale are not provided in the supplied text, the reporting indicates the AI tool is intended to support the regulator’s complaint handling and enforcement priorities. The initiative is positioned within the broader context of FDA actions under Mundhe’s tenure as the regulator seeks to strengthen oversight of food safety and drug authenticity.