Dairies raided in Sirsa, Fatehabad over ‘violations

The CM flying squad has intensified its crackdown on suspected food safety violations in dairies across Sirsa and Fatehabad.

In three separate raids this week, large quantities of milk and ghee were seized, and samples were sent for testing.

These operations took place in Sirsa, Fatehabad’s Tohana region and Kanheri village.

On Tuesday, the flying squad raided Sihag Dairy in Mattuwala village of Sirsa.

Acting on a tip-off, the team found two tankers and a pickup van carrying 27,700 litters of milk.

They also discovered 870 kg unpackaged ghee and 238 kg packed ghee without printed expiry dates.

Rajendra Singh, who runs the dairy, told officials that the milk was collected from Sirsa and Rajasthan.

The cream was used to make ghee, and the leftover milk was sent to other states.

All seized items were sampled and sent for lab testing to confirm whether they were safe or adulterated.

On Wednesday, the squad raided a chilling centre operated by Shiva Dairy Private Limited in Tohana of Fatehabad.

Acting on reports of poor food safety practices, the team, led by CM Flying In-charge Sunaina and Food Safety Officer Dr Azad Singh, found 5,500 litters of milk on-site.

Employee Sugreev Prasad claimed the centre was licensed and said the milk was collected locally and sent to Ambala after chilling.

Samples of the milk were collected and sent to a lab for testing. Action will be taken once the results are received.

In another raid on the same day, the team found a milk plant operating without a license in Kanheri village.

Run by Dharamveer Singh, the plant had 450 litters of milk and 10 kg ghee at the time of inspection.

Singh said he made ghee from cream and sent the leftover milk to Kalayat. The plant was fined, and samples were taken for testing.

The CM Flying In-charge said any food adulteration or violation of safety standards would not be tolerated.

She urged all dairy operators to follow government norms, have proper licences, and work under trained supervision.

These raids have created panic among dairy owners in the region, signalling the government’s strong stance on public health and food safety.