The India Law to Protect Breastfeeding
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- The infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles And Infant Food (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 1993
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles And Infant Food (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 2003
- Notification on enforcement of the IMS Act Amendment Act - 2003
- Government of India Gazette notification to authorises BPNI to monitor the IMS Act and make a comolaint - 1995
- Haryana Government order Gazette, dated the 4th April, 2006
- Indian Standard - Plastics Feeding Bottles (First Revision) -20 Feb2014
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Protecting the IMS Act from being repealed
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- GoM urged not to repeal IMS Act, Tribune News Service, March 11, 2005
- Getting shortchanged as consumers of law, Feb 22, 2005
- NGOs flay repeal of baby food Act, Tribune News Service, Feb .8, 2005
- Protest against move to repeal IMS Act , Feb. 16, 2005
- Activists flay 'bid' to curtail breastfeeding, Feb, 14, 2005
- Move to repeal IMS Act flayed, Feb 9, 2005
- Is Govt planing to bypass maa ka dudh?, Feb 8, 2005
- For the infant's health, The Hindu, 2005
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Letter Issued by Government of India / Action taken by Government of India
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- A letter issued by Director, Ministry of women and child development to Nutricia International Pvt Ltd to seeking explanation against violation of the IMS Act, 8th January, 2018
- A letter issued by Director, Ministry of women and child development to Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd to seeking explanation against violation of the IMS Act, 8th January, 2018
- A letter issued by Additional Secretary, Department of Health and Family welfare to State Health Secretary for effective implementation of the IMS Act, 5th June, 2017
- A letter issued by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development to State Governments to take strict action against such programmes, sponsored by infant food manufactures companies as well as those who attend them, 2nd August. 2011
- A letter issued by the Ministry of Women and Chid Development, Government of India to various universities, who were collaborating with Nestle India to conduct training workshops of adolescent school girls in various states, 26th July, 2011.
- A letter issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to professional bodies to stress upon the seriousness needed in the implementation of IMS Act, 29th December, 2010.
- A letter issued by additional secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to PGIMER about IMS Act, 30th November, 2010
- A letter jointly signed by both Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to Chief Secretaries of the states for effective implementation of the IMS Act, 17th August, 2010
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Action Taken by BPNI
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2018
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Letter to Shri, Rakesh Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to initiate appropriate action against E-marketing company www.firstcry.com and a baby food company M/s PZ Cussons Australia Pty Ltd, 13th February, 2018.
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Letter to Shri, Rakesh Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to initiate appropriate action against E-marketing company www.snapdeal.com and a baby food company Ella's Kitchen.
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FSAAI & IYNCI partnership "Diet4Life" posing threat to the health of millions babies by undermining IMS Act
2017
2016
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- Letter to Shri, V.Somasundaran, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development,GOI to initiate appropriate action against the infant formula manufacturer BRITISH LIFE SCIENCES and INDIAN JOURNAL of PEDIATRICS., Feb. 26, 2016
- Letter to Shri, C.K.Mishra, AS & MD(NHM) & AS(Health), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI to initiate appropriate action against the infant formula manufacturer BRITISH LIFE SCIENCES and INDIAN JOURNAL of PEDIATRICS., Feb. 26, 2016
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2015
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- Letter to Health Minister, Shri, Satyender Jain Government of NCT of Delhi to Implementation of the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regualation of Production , Supply & Distribution) Act 1992, Amendment Act 2003 (IMS Act) and Promotion of breastfeeding practices in Delhi general., 23 July, 2015
- Letter to Health Minister, Shri, Satyender Jain Government of NCT of Delhi to take appropriate legal action against the offending company Nestle India Ltd, 1st June, 2015
- Letter to Request to initiate action against the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regualation of Production , Supply & Distribution) Act 1992, Amendment Act 2003 (IMS Act) violation by Nestle ( organizing a symposium in on 17th May in Pune) , 15th May 2015
- Letter to Dr. K.P Kushwaha , Member Ethics Committee, Medical Council, to take necessary action against the medical professionals for participating as a resource persons in symposium organized by Nestle, 15th May, 2015
- Letter to Sh. Vinay Sheel Oberoi Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to take necessary against vviolation of IMS Act by online shopping websites, 12th May, 2015
- Letter to CEO of www.snapdeal.com, www.shopping.rediff.com , www.flipkart.com, www.junglee.com, www.amazone.in to withdraw advertisements of all kind of feeding bottle & stop providing rebate on the same, 12th May, 2015
- Letter to Shri T.Dileep Kumar, President, Indian Nursing Council to Request to issue instruction to the nursing personnel not to violate IMS Act by attending quiz programme being organized by Nestle Nutrition Institute, a front organization of Nestle
- Letter by Secretary General, Trained Nurses Association of India(TNAI) to Principal and Chief Medical Superintends, JNMC, Aligarh, AMU to urged them to withdraw their nurses from the quiz. 10th April, 2915- Press Release : Nestle Violates the IMS Act again in India, Sponsors Nurses this Time! , 11 April 2015
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- Letter request to initiate action against the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regualation of Production , Supply & Distribution) Act 1992, Amendment Act 2003 (IMS Act) violation by Nestle (NNI sponsoring & organising NNI National Nurses Quiz), 9th April, 2015
- Letter to Dr. K.K. Aggarwal, Honorary, Secretary General, Indian Medical Association, to take necessary action to avoid sponsorship of IMA CME for GPs by Abbott, 30th March, 2015
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2014
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- Letter to Mission Director, National Health Mission, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Assam about the implementation of the IMS Act in Assam, 20th November 2014
- Letter to the Commissioner & Mission Director (NHM) , Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Haryana, request him to necessary instructions to the Civil Surgeon, Rohtak to investigate the case of violation of the IMS Act by Nestle, 13th August, 2014
- Letter to Mr. V. S. Oberoi Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to seek his guidance and cooperation in implementing the IMS Act more effectively. 13th August , 2014
- Letter on to Mr. V. S. Oberoi Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, about the violation of the IMS Act by Infant Milk Substitute and Infant Food manufacturer Heinz & E-marketing web portal shopClues.com. 1st August, 2014
- Letter to Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi to request to avoid supply of Nestle products like milk whitener in railways, 25th August, 2014
- Letter to Smt. Maneka Gandhi Hon’ble Minister for Women and Child Development (IC), Government of India to seek her guidance in implementing the IMS Act more effectively. 21 July, 2014
- Letter to the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India about violation of the IMS Act by Infant Milk Substitute and Infant Food manufacturer Danone (Nutricia),. 21st April, 2014
- Letter to Dr.Jayshreeben Mehta, President, Medical Council of India: Decision of the Executive Committee of MCI regarding Regulation 6.8, 10 March , 2014
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2013
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2012
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Haryana becomes first state to implement IMS Act
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- “The Governor of Himanchal Pradesh issued a direction and gave power to all the Block Medical Officer to sent and seizure as per the provisions of IMS Act within their area of jurisdiction”
- Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Haryana, Panchkula issued letter to all Food Safety Officer of Haryana to ensure implementation of IMS Act in the State, 27th December, 2011
- Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government of Haryana, Women & Child Development sent a letter to Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary regarding implementation of IMS Act more effectively, 15th September, 2011
- Government of Haryana issued direction and gave power to all the civil surgeons, District Health Officers, Medical Superintendents and in-charges of Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres in the state to enter, search and seize Infant Milk substitute, Feeding Bottles and Infant Food in their respective jurisdictions, 4th April, 2006
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Media Coverage
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- Nestle's Milk Trick, Tehelka.com, November 26, 2012
- 3 Nestle officials on notice for 'promoting infant milk substitute' The Tribune, October 29, 2014
- Haryana admn raids Nestle over inappropriate visuals, The Times of India, New Delhi, August 3, 2012?
- Raid on infant milk substitute products' wholesaler, The Tribune, New Delhi, July 14, 2012
- Infant milk substitute distributor's premises raided, IBN Live News, July 14, 2012
- Healthy initiative : Haryana first to roll out IMS Act , dailypioneer.com, July 14, 2012
- Raids to stop sale of milk substitute products for infants in Haryana, The Times of India, July 14, 2012
- Dainik jagran News(Hindi), July 13, 2012
- Nestle India hauled up for flouting ad norms, The Times of India, New Delhi, March 19, 2012
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Documentation of the Violations IMS Act
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BTL
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Bulletin
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Information sheet
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IMS Act Workshop Report
2015
2014
- BPNI organized Sensitization Workshop for health professionals to enhance awareness on provision of the IMS Act on 17th November 2014 at Conference hall, NHM, Assam.
- Sensitization Workshop for health professionals to enhance awareness on provision of the IMS Act on 20th December, 2014 at Hotel Clarks Avadh, 8, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow.
- Sensitization Workshop for health professionals to enhance Awareness on provisions of the IMS Act on 24th October at Hi- Tech Medical College, Pandra, Bhubaneswar.
- Sensitization Workshop for health professionals to enhance Awareness on provisions of the IMS Act, 1992 on 28th November, 2014 at RCH Campus, Namkon , Ranchi.
- Sensitization Workshop for health professionals to enhance Awareness on provisions of the IMS Act on 18th January, 2014 at district hospital, Hindupur , Andhra Pradesh.
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Action Taken Report of Implementation of IMS Act
Annexure-1, Annexure-2, Annexure-3, Annexure-4, Annexure-5, Annexure-6
- Implementation of IMS Act-Action Taken Report sent to Sh. Rakesh Srivastava, Secretary Minstrty of Women and Child Development, 22nd May, 2017
- Implementation of IMS Act-Action Taken Report sent to Sh. Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Secretary Minstrty of Women and Child Development, 5th March, 2015
- Implementation of IMS Act-Action Taken Report sent to Dr. J.H. Panwal, Joint Technical Advise, Food and Nuyrition Board, 10th March, 2014
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Violation of IMS Act
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2017
2016
2015
2013
- Advertisements of infant milk substitutes, infant foods and feeding bottles,2013
- Promoting products with inappropriate health claims and misleading information,2013
- Misleading mothers by promoting of Heinz cereals for 4+ of infant,2013
- Offering discounts as an inducements, 2013
- Offering gifts as an inducements, 2013
- Poster display at health clinics in Varanasi, 2013
- Symposium organised by Nestle Nutrition Institute on 10th March, 2013, Guwahati
- Scientific conference organised by Nestle Nutrition Institute on 16th March, 2013, Ludhiana
- Advertisement of baby cereal on Indian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 80, July , 2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2007
2006
- Scientific Symposium organised by Nestle Nutrition (NN) on 2006, Rachi
- Pamphlets promoting Lactogen and Cerelac distributed by Sale Representative of Nestles to the parents who were attending immunization clinic of SKIMS Medical, 2006
2005
- Scientific Symposium organised by Nestle Nutrition (NN) on 2005, Kolkata,
- Nestlé sponsored a meeting of Homeopaths and hosted free lunch and distributed free files and records on 2005, Jalpaiguri
- Information material and immunization card distributed by Nestle in Punjab, 2005
2004
- Scientific Symposium on organised by Nestle Nutrition (NN) on New Delhi, 2004
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Achievement of IMS Act
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Affirmative Steps by Professional Organization
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Nestlé India Limited charged by the trial court
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- Bhupender Singh, Metropolitan Magistrate, Rohini Court , Delhi, charge Nestle India ltd , 17th March, 2012
- Association for consumer action on safety and health vs Nestle India Ltd. 1st December, 2011
- Association for consumer action on safety and health vs Nestle India Ltd. 4th February, 2012
- Statement of Dr. Arun Gupta, Association of consumer vs Nestle India Ltd, 13th, Ocotber, 2006
- High court for Lower court case. 18th November,1998
- Criminal complains in lower court, 30th, November, 1994
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Opinion of former Justice/ advocate / law commissioner
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