Army-Milk Supply Row: Milkfed GM suspended
Ravi Jakhu
Chandigarh, March 27, 2026: In a major action over quality lapses, Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited has suspended General Manager Daljit Singh with immediate effect after the Indian Army rejected two consignments of milk powder citing serious deficiencies.
According to an official order issued by Managing Director Rahul Gupta, the Army returned consignments of 58.338 metric tonnes and 66.654 metric tonnes supplied by the Ludhiana District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. The rejection was due to the presence of extraneous material in the samples, raising significant concerns over product quality.
The issue was formally communicated by Army authorities through letters dated February 12, 2026, and March 16, 2026, prompting immediate action by the management.
The order states that the lapse “compromises the credibility of the organization” and has been classified as “major misconduct” under the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Employees Service Rules, 2023, citing negligence in duty and actions prejudicial to the organisation.
“Disciplinary proceedings are being initiated, and the official holding the charge of General Manager, Milk Union, Ludhiana — S. Daljit Singh — is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect,” the order reads.
During the suspension period, the official will receive a subsistence allowance as per rules, and his headquarters has been fixed at Milkfed’s Chandigarh office.