Penalty of Rs 36.72 cr imposed in 8,815 fake milk cases in FY25

The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that penalties worth Rs 36.72 crore were imposed in 8,815 cases related to fake and adulterated milk during 2024-25, marking an increase from the previous financial years. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S P Singh Baghel, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said…