Milk adulterators under the scanner

Congress member P Sudhakar Reddy demanded increase in the number of cold storage facilities for milk starting from the transportation from villages.

Hyderabad: The State government would soon bring a stringent Act to punish people who resort to adulteration of milk, Minister for Medical and Health C Laxma Reddy said on Saturday.

Replying to the question raised by TRS members P Rajeshwar Reddy and Professor Srinivas Reddy in the Council, the Minister said Indian Food Safety and Security Act, 2006, was lopsided and we have asked the Central government to bring in amendments to the existing one besides the State government’s new Act.

Laxma Reddy said so far 16 milk samples had tested positive in various parts of the State and cases were booked against those indulging in the malpractice. New technology-enabled equipment would soon come to the State to check more milk samples in a short span of time, the Minister said adding that the government, to meet the present demand, was encouraging the dairy sector through incentives to dairy farmers.

Congress member P Sudhakar Reddy demanded increase in the number of cold storage facilities for milk starting from the transportation from villages. He also urged the government to take precautionary steps to curb adulteration of all commodities in the State.