Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has a scheme for setting up/upgradation of Quality Control and Food Testing Laboratories, if so, the details thereof, including number of laboratories set up
since inception of the scheme, State-wise;
(b) whether the present network of food testing laboratories is adequate to meet the growing requirement of this sector and whether existing standards of food testing in food processing industries is at par with the standards adopted by developed countries, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether the Government plans to set up more laboratories in the future, if so, the details thereof?