(a) Whether it is a fact that cows are being fed steroids to fatten them up quickly and increase their production of milk, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether it is also true that consumption of the milk of such cows poses a threat to human health and fertility if so, the details thereof and steps being taken by the Government to combat the same ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING
(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a) There is no such report on feeding of steroids to cows to fatten them up quickly and increase their production of milk.
b) The Department has also not received any information regarding threat to human health and fertility on consumption of milk of such cows.