Fortified Rice | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the universal supply of fortified rice under various government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare programs, from July 2024 to December 2028. … Read more
Fortified biscuits are being provided to over 1,500 malnourished children in the Nilgiris, as part of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. The Nilgiris district administration said the scheme to provide fortified biscuits to 1,507 malnourished children from across the Nilgiris was launched by District Collector S.P. Amrith earlier this month. As part of … Read more
The Ministry said rice fortification has been adopted by seven countries, including the U.S., since 1958. | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Union Food Ministry, on Friday, countered the Opposition Congress’s allegation that the distribution of fortified rice through fair price shops is being done despite multiple warnings by experts and institutions such as NITI … Read more