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    "headline": "Maharashtra Official Says Healthy Human Resources Key to Superpower Status",
    "summary": "Maharashtra health official Tukaram Mundhe emphasized that India's progress to superpower status depends on the health of its human resources and urged citizens to prioritize public health. He highlighted the role of online food delivery platforms in maintaining food safety and acknowledged challenges with substandard medicines in the state, directing increased inspections and addressing manpower gaps in drug inspection.",
    "articleBody": "Tukaram Mundhe, a Maharashtra health official, said the country cannot become a superpower unless its human resources are healthy. He urged citizens to prioritise public health and highlighted the responsibilities of online food delivery platforms in ensuring food safety.\n\nMundhe said, \"Citizens at large need to make public health the most important issue. We cannot become a superpower if our human resources are not healthy.\" He noted that online food ordering and delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato are legally food business operators, but they do not always take food safety seriously.\n\nOn the issue of substandard and spurious medicines in Maharashtra, Mundhe acknowledged the problem but said, \"It is there, but very difficult to quantify.\" He has instructed his officers to intensify inspections. Regarding manpower, he said most sanctioned posts are filled except for drug inspectors, as the recruitment exam was cancelled. A roadmap and proposal have been submitted to the government to address this.\n\nMundhe also mentioned that a hearing was postponed due to a public holiday, but the notice has been reissued and further action is being considered.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nनिकिता पोरवाल का गाउन प्रिंसेस डायना की अंगूठी से प्रेरित\nब्लड शुगर घटाने वाली दवा से कीटोएसिडोसिस का खतरा बढ़ा\nVHP ने गरबा-डांडिया में मुस्लिमों की भागीदारी पर रोक लगाई\nराहुल गांधी ने भाजपा सरकार पर छात्रों की समस्याओं को लेकर हमला किया",
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