Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Sale of Synthetic and Adulterated Milk and Dairy Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## SALE OF SYNTHETIC AN D ADULTERATED MILK AND DAIRY PRODU CTS

## 1150. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a rampant increase in the sale of synthetic, adulterated milk and dairy products in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for continuation of such malpractice;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to curb such malpractice; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b): Cases of adulteration in milk and dairy products have been brought into the notice Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI).  As  per  the  information  made  available State/UT Governments to FSSAI, n umber of samples of milk and dairy products analysed, found not conforming to the prescribed standards and action taken during the year 2016 - 17, is as under:

| Name of Food Item   |   No. of Samples Analysed |   No. of samples found to non- conforming |   be No. of Prosecu tion Launched | No. of cases Conviction/ Penalties   |
|---------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Milk                |                      2123 |                                       466 |                               414 | 68/112                               |
| Dairy Products      |                      2810 |                                       679 |                               422 | 89/109                               |

(c) & (d): The implementation and enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 primarily rests with the State/ UT Governments. Regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and r andom sampling of food products is undertaken by the officials of Food Safety Departments of the respective State check compliance of the standards laid down under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the rules and regulations thereunder. In cases,  where the food samples are found to be non - conforming, recourse is taken to penal provisions under Chapter IX of the Food Safety and Standards  Act, 2006.

FSSAI  takes  up  the  issue  of  enforcement  of  the  prov isions  of  the  Act  and  the  rules  and regulations thereunder with the State/UT authorities, through communications and interactions dur meetings of the Central Advisory Committee, inter alia, comprising the Commissioners of Food Safe all States a nd UTs.FSSAI is also taking comprehensive steps for consumer awareness generation and redressal  of  consumer  complaints  and  to achieve  this  goal  FSSAI  recently  launched  many  consumer contact media i.e. SMS, WhatsApp, twitter, FSSAI App, Toll -Free No. 18001 12100, FSSAI Facebook Page, and Food Safety Connect. The website and Facebook page of F   SSAI contain information on methods for checking adulteration at home. Documentary films on detecting the adulteration in m milk products, pepper & pulses etc. have been developed and are available on YouTube. These videos are shown  during  various  campaigns  and  events.  Booklets  on  adulteration  and  common  methods  for  i detection in milk and milk products, Oils & Fats, Sweetening Agents, Food Grains & their prod ucts, Pulses,  Spices,  Salt,  Tea,  Coffee,  etc.  both  at  home  as  well  as  laboratory,  etc.    are  also  a FSSAI's website.