State Act

the Andhra Pradesh Milk Procurement (protection of farmers) and Enforcement of Safety of Milk Standards Act, 2023.

22. Penalty for manipulation of fat content or solid not fat:- Whoever during milk procurement pays less price to the dairy farmer showing less values of fat content or solids not fat or fat content and SNF, than the results indicated by the standard milk analyzer shall be punished with a fine up to rupees fifty thousand and for the second and subsequent offence shall be punished fine up to one lakh or imprisonment up to six months or both.