Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Production of Organic Milk
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC MILK

## 414.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH :

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many a time harmful chemical elements are found in milk in the country which is seriously affecting the health of the people;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is formulating any concrete scheme to produce organic milk in association with State Governments, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that a lot of adulteration is being done in animal feed which is seriously affecting the health of the innocent milch animals; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government is formulating any concrete scheme in collaboration with State Governments to check the said adulteration, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- a) Yes Sir,     In  nation-wide National Milk Safety and Quality Survey conducted through a third party by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018,  out of 6,432 samples of milk taken from 1,103 towns/cities with population above 50,000, only  12 samples  were found adulterated  with hydrogen peroxide,  detergents,  urea  and  neutralisers  rendering  the  milk  unsafe  for    human  consumption.  Further, 5.7% of the samples were found withcontamination ofAflatoxin M1 residues beyond permissible limits. Instances of sub-standard and adulterated milk sold in the market are also reported in the course of regular surveillance and enforcement drives undertaken by State/UT Governments which are primarily responsible for enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act.
- b) As regards the Scheme for production of organic milk, no such proposal has been received from the State Governments for consideration. However, under the on-going scheme of 'National Programme for Dairy Development' approval has been granted during 2019-20 for strengthening of 231 Cooperative dairy plants to  equip them to detect adulterants in milk (Urea, Maltodextrin, Ammonium Sulphate, Detergent, Sugar, Neutralisers etc.). In addition one State level Central laboratory for 18 States has been approved under the programme. This will ensure capability for testing of chemical and microbiological quality of milk before reaching the consumers. The total cost of the project was Rs.271.64 crore.
- c) In  the  recent  National  Milk  Safety  and  Quality  Survey,  2018  conducted  by  FSSAI,  a  major  finding  was presence of Aflatoxin M1 residues beyond permissible limits in milk, the source of which is animal feed and fodder.
- d) To address the issue, a  direction has been issued by FSSAI  on 27.01.2020, making it mandatory for feeds intended for cattle to comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications for Compounded feeds for Cattle (IS 2052:2009) and carry a BIS certification mark on the label of the products. This will come into effect after 6 months from the date of issue.