Maha: Fadnavis stays ban on loose edible oil sale, sets up committee to frame policy

Mumbai, Oct 31 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stayed the ban on the sale of loose edible oil imposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), providing relief to traditional oil traders across the state. The state government has also constituted a special committee to examine the issue and recommend an appropriate policy framework. The decision comes after FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe imposed restrictions on the sale of loose edible oil, triggering concerns among traditional traders over the impact on their businesses. The government has formed a 'Loose Edible Oil Sale Coordination and Policy Committee' to study the…