By Kavita Mistry 
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The FSDA teams have uncovered large quantities of adulterated milk, sweets, ghee, and paneer in several districts.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a massive crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja, seizing more than 3,394 quintals of adulterated food products worth nearly Rs 4.76 crore across the state. The action comes under a special drive led by the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) to safeguard public health during the festive season.
The campaign, called the “Deepawali Special Campaign”, began on October 8 and will continue until October 17. During this period, officials have conducted 5,464 inspections and 2,448 raids, collecting 3,369 food samples for testing, the department said in an official statement.
Commissioner Warns Of Strict Action
Food Safety Commissioner Roshan Jacob said the campaign has been highly effective in curbing food adulteration. “Strict action will be taken against those playing with public health during the festive season of Diwali and Chhath,” she said.
Jacob also stressed that the crackdown will particularly target large dairies and factories in Agra’s Gabana and Khair and Mathura’s Bajna region, which supply milk and paneer to Delhi-NCR. “Action will be taken against mafia elements and organised adulteration rackets,” she added.
Raids Across Multiple Districts
The FSDA teams have uncovered large quantities of adulterated milk, sweets, ghee, and paneer in several districts.
District-Wise Action Against Food Adulteration in UP
Mathura: 4 FIRs filed; 6 dairy licences suspended after milk adulteration detected.
Aligarh: 19,500 kg of adulterated food worth ₹17.37 lakh destroyed; 4,188 kg worth ₹23.55 lakh seized.
Budaun: 2,100 kg of chhena sweets and 960 kg of paneer confiscated.
Ghazipur: 1,439 kg of adulterated ghee seized.
Bulandshahr: 1,325 kg of unsafe paneer removed from sale.
Prayagraj: 5,295 kg of adulterated edible oil recovered.
Sambhal: 2,500 litres of contaminated milk seized.
Saharanpur: 1,060 kg of adulterated sweets confiscated.
Kanpur Nagar: 550 kg of fake khoya seized.
Public Urged To Report Adulteration
The FSDA has appealed to citizens to remain alert and report any suspicious food items or adulteration activities. Complaints can be filed by calling on the toll-free helpline 1800-180-5533 or via WhatsApp at 9793429747.
(With inputs from PTI)
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