The Karnataka Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is geo-tagging nearly 34,000 pharmacies across the state to better monitor compliance and ensure qualified pharmacists are present. However, the Bangalore District Chemists and Druggists Association (BDCDA) has raised concerns about pressure on officials and store owners. They say enforcement staff face unrealistic geo-tagging targets despite shortages, affecting morale and delaying routine inspections. In a letter to senior officials, including Food Safety Commissioner K. Srinivas and Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, BDCDA president B. Thirunavukkarasu highlighted these issues. He also argued that police have taken over public awareness efforts on antibiotic misuse, which should primarily be the regulator's job. To fix problems, BDCDA suggests forming a committee of retired Drugs Controllers to guide training and calls for splitting food and drug administration duties for better enforcement. Responding, Commissioner Srinivas said the geo-tagging aims to create an accurate, official map with authenticated shop coordinates, as many licences were decades old or transferred. "This is the first step. After this, we will monitor whether stores function in the presence of a qualified person," he said, adding consultations with associations have happened to clarify doubts. He emphasized the initiative will strengthen oversight, improve service delivery, and help both regulators and pharmacy license holders. Still, the debate shows challenges remain in balancing enforcement with resources.