FOOD ADULTERATION – Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி

2995. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: 

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:
SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

HRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the facts that cases of adulteration of dangerous
chemicals, pesticides and artificial colouring in food items i.e. vegetables, fruits, milk, dairy
products, sweets, ghee, spices etc. are on the rise and which can lead to various dangerous
diseases and adverse effect on human health, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(b) whether the Government has any data available of the samples of food items collected during
2017-2018 and 2018-2019, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of complaints received and cases registered under Food Safety and Standards Act
along with the action taken against companies engaged in food adulteration during the last five
years;
(d) whether the Government has issued any strict norms and conditions to curb the use of
hazardous chemicals and chemical contamination in agriculture produce and processed food
products and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether any monitoring mechanism has been put in place under the FSSAI to prevent food
adulteration throughout the year particularly during the festival seasons and if so, the details
thereof?