Question : THEFT OF MILK PRODUCTS

(a) whether some incidents of large scale theft of milk products from Delhi Milk Scheme plants have come into light;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;

(c) the number of persons/employees apprehended in this regard,so far and the action taken against them; and

(d) the details of the measures taken`or proposed to be taken by the Government to check such incidents in future?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a) No incident of large scale theft of milk products from DMS plant has come to light.

(b)& (c) Not applicable in view of (a) above.

(d) Delhi Milk Scheme has security system in place to prevent theft.