The Hindu : Mahadev warns suppliers of adulterated milk

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Tuesday, Jul 16, 2002

Southern States

Southern States - Karnataka-Bangalore

Mahadev warns suppliers of adulterated milk

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE July 15. The Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sugar, M. Mahadev, told the Legislative Council on Monday that the State Government would take stern action against people supplying and transporting adulterated milk.

He was responding to a query by Basavaraj Horatti, M.P. Nadagouda, and Nirmala during Question Hour on the supply of adulterated milk from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Raising the issue, Mr. Horatti sought to know whether the supply of adulterated milk in the State had come to the notice of the Government. The supply of such milk was not only affecting dairy farmers but also milk federations.

Mr. Horatti and Dr. Nadagouda said that in the recent past the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) had seized several lorries transporting adulterated milk from Tamil Nadu.

Ms. Nirmala said adulterated milk from Maharashtra was entering Belgaum, Hubli, and Dharwad.

Another member, Ramachandre Gowda, said that such milk was being supplied to hotels in Bangalore. Mr. Mahadev said he had held a meeting with officials of his department and a squad had been constituted to check the supply of adulterated milk. On the entry of milk from other States, the minister said there was no bar on it under the Milk and Milk Products Order (MMPO).

Sugar factories

Mr. Mahadev told Honnappa that he would convene a meeting to discuss the problems of the sugar factory in Mandya District. He told M.S. Siddaraju and others that there was enough sugarcane and raw material for not only crushing cane but also for co-generation of power by sugar factories in Mandya, including Mysugar.

Cocoon prices

The Minister for Sericulture and Textiles, H.M. Revanna, told Mr. Ramiah, K.C. Kondaiah, and Prabhakar Kore that the State Government was aware of the problems of the silk industry, including fall in prices of cocoons.

He said that the State Government had recently written to the Centre on the problems faced by sericulturists following import of silk from China. The move to purchase silk cocoons was under consideration, he added.

Sick SSIs

The Minister for Small-scale Industries and Haj, R. Roshan Baig, told P. Ramiah that the a State-wide survey of sick small-scale industries (SSIs) would be taken up in the State from October.

Asked how many SSIs had been closed due to recession, Mr. Baig said a sample survey conducted by the Government of India had reported that 50 per cent of the units surveyed were working. He said 104 sick industries had been rehabilitated by sanctioning assistance through seed margin money loan.

Illegal mining

The Minister for Mines and Geology, V. Muniyappa, told Shashil B. Namoshi that 46 of the 87 licencees had taken up mining activity in Bellary District. Mr. Namoshi said illegal mining had been going on in Bellary District, and the authorities had even levied fines.

He contested the minister's statement that there was no illegal mining in the district. M.P. Prakash agreed with Mr. Namoshi that illegal mining was going on.

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