About 73 per cent milk samples were found sub-standard in the testing camp organised jointly by Chhattisgarh State Dairy Federation (CSDF) and Kamdhenu University in Raipur till Thursday. The milk testing campaign will be launched in Bhilai city from Friday, officials informed.
According to CSDF officials, as many as 10 camps were organised in Raipur from September 25 to October 9. In total, 680 samples were collected and tested, out of which 494 samples were found sub-standard and the remaining 186 samples passed the test.
The camps were organised at Gol Chowk, Rohinipuram, Kabirnagar, Station Chowk, Tatibandh, Ramsagarpara, Motibagh Chowk, Kushalpur, Kanshiram Nagar and New Rajendra Nagar.
On the last day of the drive on Thursday, the camp was organised at Ashwini Nagar in which 90 samples were tested of which 15 samples were found sub-standard.
There was a huge difference in the price of milk consumed by the people who reportedly purchased milk ranging from `20 per litre to `60 per litre, the officials said.
The officials said that the campaign known as ‘Doodh ka Doodh Pani ka Pani’ will be started in Bhilai city from Friday.
Five camps will be organised at different locations in the city for free testing of milk sample. The camp will be organised at Junwani on Friday and at Kumhari on October 11. The camp will remain open from 7 to 10 am to collect samples and provide on-the-spot report to the consumers, they added.