The Vidhan Sabha witnessed an uproarious scene as opposition members created a ruckus over sale of synthetic milk and milk products in the state following which the BSP members staged a noisy walkout.
UP Panchayati Raj Minister Kailash Yadav, though replied that government was serious and has taken strict measures against the people involved in adulteration of milk but the opposition members alleged that the law was very weak to deal with these people and created noisy scenes.
later BSP members staged a walkout after leader of the opposition Swami Prasad Maurya alleged that the government has failed to prevent supply of synthetic milk in the state.
Raising the matter during the question hour, BSP member Dharam Pal Singh and others alleged that the government was yet to appoint food security officer and enforcement officers to conduct raids against food adulteration.
BJP member Manish Asija demanded that mobile laboratory should be set up to test the food items on the spot.
The minister claimed that during 2013-14 around 26 milk samples were found adulterated with detergent.
He said that the department require 334 officers to appoint them as food security officer and enforcement officers for which the UP Public Service Commission has been approached. He also said that there is stringent punishment for food adulteration which included life imprisonment and fine up to Rs 10 lakh.
Meanwhile intervening into the matter state Parliamentary Affairs minister Md Azam Khan said that the Centre should bring a strict legislation to deal with the people involved in food adulteration and recommended capital punishment for them.