Chandigarh: In a significant disciplinary action, the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited has suspended General Manager Daljit Singh with immediate effect after two consignments of milk powder supplied to the Indian Army were rejected over serious quality concerns.
The decision was taken following an official order issued by Managing Director Rahul Gupta, after the Army flagged deficiencies in consignments weighing 58.338 metric tonnes and 66.654 metric tonnes. The supplies were dispatched by the Ludhiana District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd..
According to officials, the rejection was prompted by the detection of extraneous material in the samples, raising questions about quality control and safety standards. The issue was formally communicated by Army authorities through letters dated February 12 and March 16, triggering immediate administrative action.
The order described the lapse as a serious breach that “compromises the credibility of the organisation” and categorised it as “major misconduct” under the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Employees Service Rules, 2023. It cited negligence in duty and actions detrimental to the institution’s reputation.
Pending further inquiry, Daljit Singh has been placed under suspension and will receive subsistence allowance as per service rules. His headquarters has been designated at Milkfed’s Chandigarh office during the suspension period.
The development underscores tightening scrutiny over quality standards in dairy supply chains, especially in critical institutional deliveries such as those made to the armed forces.
