Action against Adulterators of Milk

On the question whether adulteration of milk is increasing in the country, as per the information available from the State/UT Governments, 3814 samples were analyzed, of which 998 samples were found to be non-conforming to Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011. As per available information, most of the samples were found to be non-conforming mainly due to addition of water, milk fat, Solid Not Fat, etc. The details of cases launched and prosecutions/ convictions during 2013-14 are as below:

No. of samples examined No. of samples found sub-standards  No. of prosecutions launched No. of  convictions/ penalties 3814 998 432 12 The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.