Barnala cracks down on food adulteration, Rs 2.25 lakh fine imposed
Babushahi Bureau
Barnala (Punjab), April 11, 2026: The District Administration Barnala has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration, imposing fines totaling ₹2.25 lakh in seven cases involving substandard food and dairy products.
Deputy Commissioner Harpreet Singh said the Health Department has been directed to conduct नियमित inspections and sampling to curb adulteration in items such as milk, paneer, and edible oils. All collected samples are sent to the Kharar laboratory for testing, while cases related to substandard products are adjudicated in the court of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (G).
Providing further details, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vivek Kumar Modi said that under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, penalties were imposed on April 9 in cases involving substandard samples. These included milk cake from a Barnala-based firm; khoya and paneer from Dhanaula; mustard oil samples from Ghunas and Tapa; and cooking oil from Handiaya.
He reiterated that the administration is committed to strict and continuous action to ensure safe and quality food for the public.
He added that between January and March 2026, the Health Department collected 29 samples of various food items, including mustard oil, milk products, ghee, sweets, and cooking oil. Of these, 18 samples met quality standards, while 11 were found to be substandard.