After the controversy over adulterated ghee in the prasad of Tirupati temple, the state government has also come into action mode. On the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, the Food Safety and Drug Controller Department has started a campaign against adulteration in desi ghee and butter across the state. Along with desi ghee and butter, samples were also taken from sweet shops. Health Secretary and Food Commissioner Dr. R Rajesh Kumar said that strict action will be taken against those selling adulterated ghee and butter in the state. Let us tell you that the Union Health Ministry has written a letter to all the states and directed to take samples of laddu and investigate. Along with this, it has also been asked to investigate the ghee sold in the market.
Samples of ghee and butter of many companies were taken
Additional Commissioner Tajbar Jaggi said that a state-wide campaign has been started to curb adulterated ghee and butter. Instructions were given to the officers to raid sweet shops and shops selling desi ghee and butter in all the districts. Action has been initiated regarding this. The investigation team has also taken samples of ghee and butter from several companies. Further action will be taken after the sample investigation report is received. This campaign is being conducted under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner of the division and the district designated officers. In which the Senior Food Safety Officer, Food Safety Officer will collect legal and surveillance samples of ghee and butter of local and various brands by conducting intensive inspection of manufacturing units, storekeepers located in the state.
Raids from city to rural areas in Dehradun
Raids were conducted under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner RS Rawat in Garhwal Division. Desi ghee and butter were tested at various places in Dehradun district. Eight samples of curd, ghee, cream etc. were taken and sent to the lab for testing. Apart from the urban areas of Dehradun district, intensive raids were also conducted in Herbertpur, Sahaspur, Suddowala. The team included District Designated Officer Manish Sayana, Senior Food Safety Officer Ramesh Singh, Santosh Singh, Sanjay Tiwari etc.
Campaign on war footing in Kumaon division too
In Kumaon division, under the leadership of Food Safety and Drug Administration Deputy Commissioner Anoj Kumar Thapliyal, the team conducted an intensive inspection campaign of the main ghee sellers/wholesalers/distribution establishments of the city to prevent the sale and storage of adulterated ghee in Haldwani area and sent the samples to the lab for testing. During the campaign, the team inspected the establishments of wholesale ghee sellers located at Mangal Padav, Kaladhungi Road and Rampur Road, Haldwani. Thapliyal said that a total of four samples of different brands of ghee – Paras, Pehelwan, Mother Dairy and Health Made Desi Ghee etc. were collected and a sample of Nova brand skimmed milk powder was sent for testing. Senior Food Safety Officer, Ramnagar Aslam Khan also took a sample of ghee. Designated Officer Nainital Sanjay Kumar Singh, Senior Food Safety Officer Abhay Kumar Singh, Food Safety Officer Kailash Chandra Tamta etc. were present in the campaign team.
Complain on helpline number
If you suspect adulteration in Desi Ghee, butter or any other food item, you can complain about it to the department. Helpline number 18001804246 has been issued for this. When buying and eating food items, do take its bill. The bill is helpful for complaining.
