As per the reports received from the State/UT governments, there are occasional instances of supply of sub-standard/adulterated milk.
The menace of food adulteration and particularly milk adulteration needs to be eliminated through a series of measures including effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standard Act by State Government, strengthening of the food safety structures in the country and to the extent necessary, by appropriately amending the laws after consultation with all concerned. While government will take all measures considered necessary for eliminating milk adulteration, even under the existing Food Safety and Standards Act, manufacturing, selling, distributing or importing unsafe food which includes milk, is punishable under Section 59. The penalties provided for in section 59 (iv) of this Act include imprisonment for not less than seven years which may extend to imprisonment for life and also fine of not less than Rs. 10 lakh.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
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