Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Milk Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## Milk Production

## 1139. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total production of milk in the country;
- (b) Whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  most  of  the  milk  supplying  agencies  in  the country are facing the challenge of adulteration;
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure supply of pure and nutritious milk in the country; and
- (d) the targets set for the next five years for increasing dairy production and the efforts being made by the Government to achieve them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) Milk production in the country is 165.4 Million  Metric Tonne (MMT) during 2016-17 and 176.35 MMT (provisional) during 2017-18.
- (b)  & (c) Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that, in order to make available good quality and nutritious milk to the consumers,   state food authorities have been advised from time to time to keep a strict vigil by regularly drawing food samples, especially of dairy products, from all sources viz. manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and to take strict action against the offenders under the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006.

FSSAI has distributed 29 Electronic Milk Adulteration Testing Machines (EMAT) to 28 States/UTs and Indian Railway, which are rapid test machines each with capacity to test 90-100 samples  per  hour,  for  detection  of  Fat,  SNF,  Protein,  Lactose,  Density,  added  water  and adulterants namely Urea, Detergent, Ammonium sulphate, caustic soda, hydrogen peroxide, soda (sodium bi carbonate) and salt in the raw milk. Details of the measures are at Annexure -1 .

Besides  this,  over  30,000  large  test  kits  have  been  funded  under  National  Dairy  Plan Phase  I  implemented  by  Government  of  India  through  NDDB.  Similarly  DIDF  scheme envisages  funding  28,000  Electronic  Milk  Adulteration  Testing  Equipment  to  help  address adulteration.  Further,  NDDB  initiated  the  Quality  Mark  logo  as  an  umbrella  brand  identity signifies  safe  and  quality  milk  and  milk  product  from  the  dairy  cooperatives  and  producers institutions.  The initiative aims at bringing about process improvement in the entire value chain from milk producers to the consumer to ensure availability of quality milk and milk products.

(d) As per the Vision 2022 document, the projected milk production by the end of 2021-22 is 254.50 Million Metric Tonne.

This  Department  has  been  implementing  following  Dairy  Development  Schemes  to supplement the efforts of the State Governments to create necessary dairy infrastructure across the country to help achieve the above target:

- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- iii. National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP-I)
- iv. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)
- v. Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
- vi. Supporting State Cooperative Dairy Federation (SSCDF)

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This  is  annexure  1  of  Answer  for  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Q.  No.  1139  due  for  answer  on 24.07.2018

## Statement  indicating  measures  taken  by  Food  safety  Standards  Authority  of  India (FSSAI) to check adulteration of milk and milk products

1. To evaluate the status of milk quality in India with a focus on unsafe/adulterated milk, a National Milk Quality Survey was conducted by FSSAI in September, 2016. A total of 1,663 samples were collected from 32 States/UTs covering 110 cities. Again in 2017, a snap  shot  survey  was  initiated  across  the  country  for  qualitative  analysis  of  milk adulterants. In 2018, a 3 rd Party assisted Nationwide Milk Quality Surveillance has been commissioned  and  nationwide survey across 1,100 cities is going on in which approx.   6,000  samples  would  be  analysed  for  milk  adulteration.  The  audit  focuses  on screening for 13 common adulterants along with pesticides, antibiotics and aflatoxin.
2. FSSAI  has  launched  a  Central  Sector  Scheme    in  2016  under  which  50  mobile  food testing  laboratories  called  Food  Safety  on  Wheel  (FSWs)    are  to  be  provided  to States/UTs. So far, 31 FSWs have been delivered to 26 States/UTs. Each FSW has a testing machine called Milk-O-Screen to detect adulteration in Milk.
3. As  a  comprehensive  strategy  to  reduce  micronutrient  deficiencies,  FSSAI  has  created standards for five staples including milk to be fortified with Vitamin A and/or Vitamin D.    So far, 13 milk cooperatives and 9 private companies have launched fortified milk in the market.
4. FSSAI provides multiple options to the consumers to raise their concerns/ grievances regarding  food  products,  including  quality  of  Milk.   These  include,  Toll  Free  24x7 Helpline,  WhatsApp,  Mobile  App,  Twitter,  Facebook,  SMS,  E-Mail,  CPGRAM,  Snail mail/ Walk-in, Instagram (National Consumer Helpline).
5. FSSAI  is  also  creating  awareness  among  the  general  public  about  the  adulteration through various platforms. Documentary films on detecting the adulteration in milk & milk products etc. have been developed and are available on FSSAI's YouTube channel. These videos are also being shown during various campaigns and events'.