The number of penalty and fine on food operators has increased by 13 times in two years for violating rules in the field of milk and milk products in the country. According to the details provided by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a total of 552 operators of milk and milk products were punished and fined in the year 2021-22.
By the end of 2023-24, it will increase further to 14,384.
However, by the end of 2022-23, the figure increased to 6,953 and by the end of 2023-24 it increased to 7,109. Similarly, the number of cases registered against such operators, which was 3,959 in 2021-22, increased to 10,381 to 2022-23 and increased to 14,384 by the end of 2023-24. Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel presented this information in the Rajya Sabha on April 2, 2025 in response to the question asked by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani.
There was also a continuous increase in the number of dairy cattle in the country.
According to the details given by the minister, the number of dairy cattle in the country is also increasing continuously. The total number of dairy cattle in India was 14.50 crore in 2021-22, which will increase to 15.58 crores by the end of 2023-24. On the other hand, during this period, the number of dairy cattle in Gujarat has also increased from 93 lakhs to more than 96 lakhs. The statement also mentions that the sale of liquid milk by cooperatives in the dairy industry will increase from 390.86 lakh liters per day in 2021-22 to 438.25 lakh liters per day at the end of 2023-24. Talking about Gujarat, the amount of liquid milk sold by cooperatives in the state was 60.44 lakh liters per day in 2021-22, which increased to 65.84 lakh liters per day in 2023-24.
The FSS Act was also implemented.
The minister further said that the FSS Act has been implemented and implemented by FSSAI through Food Safety Commissioners of State Governments and Union Territories. FSSAI has issued a notification of standards for various dairy products and analogs under FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Employees) Regulations, 2011. Dairy products are classified into high -risk food category. According to FSSAI, in addition to regular monitoring, inspection and inspection, random sampling is performed throughout the year. Parimal Nathwani wanted to know the details of fake dairy products seized in the country during the last three years, as well as to know about the increase in dairy animals and the increase in sales of milk and dairy products.
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