Stringent Action on Contractors for Supplying Adulterated Ghee

The recent measures had yielded results in improving the taste and quality of Srivari Laddus, asserted TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao.

Addressing a media conference at Goluklam Rest House the EO said the contractors were also warned of stringent action for supplying adulterated and low-quality ghee.

He said presently in Tirumala there is no adulteration testing equipment and it is very much needed.

He indicated the hurdles in systems for processing raw materials and ghee through procurement.

He also said a committee of four dairy experts is also constituted comprising of Dr Surendranath, Dr Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, Dr Swarnalatha and Dr Mahadevan who were requested to submit their report within a week.

The committee will also advise on terms and conditions to be included for procuring quality ghee in the tenders.

The EO said the ghee suppliers were directed to supply only quality ghee to TTD and one of the companies which was found supplying adulterated ghee as found in the NABL test report was issued a showcase notice for blacklisting. Another company has also been identified for supplying poor-quality ghee, he maintained.

He cautioned that if the ghee suppliers did not follow the tender conditions and regulations, TTD will take firm action against them.

CPRO Dr T Ravi was also present.