India, June 25 -- The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has launched a statewide drive to enforce food safety standards across Maharashtra, with inspections of eateries, cloud kitchens and other food service establishments to verify compliance with hygiene and food-handling norms.

The campaign, titled 'Safe Food, Healthy Maharashtra', will cover all food service providers beyond/including the state's 1.2 million registered food service establishments. Officials will inspect facilities to ensure proper food storage, handling and cooking practices.

"Either food service establishments register or they shut shop," FDA commissioner Tukaram Munde said. "Provisions already exist regarding food storage, cooking and handling. Failure to follow...