Fifteen out of 52 samples of tobacco, gutka, supari, pan masala, food items and beverages collected by Haryana Food and Drugs Administration from different places in the state did not conform to the prescribed norms.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said that action was being taken against those found selling adulterated or misbranded products.
He said that, 12 samples were collected from Ambala, five each from Hisar, Kurukshetra, Panchkula and Yamunanagar, four each from Karnal and Panipat, three each from Mewat and Kaithal, two from Rewari and one each from Rohtak, Sirsa, Jind and Gurgaon during last month under a campaign.
On the issue of spread of water borne diseases, Vij added that directions have been issued to Civil Surgeons of all districts to take appropriate steps to prevent the spread of water borne diseases, especially Malaria and Dengue.
He said that a fee of Rs 600 has been fixed to get test for dengue done at private laboratories in the State. The Civil Surgeons have been directed to keep strict vigil on private laboratories so that people are not charged more than the prescribed fee.
In case any kind of complaint is received, strict actions would be taken against the guilty, he added.