6 lakh tonnes of nutritious rice is being distributed through 13 thousand ration shops in Chhattisgarh.
One day webinar conducted by Agricultural University in collaboration with World Food Program
Raipur, 26 September 2023
Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Dr. Girish Chandel has said that the distribution of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 fortified rice under the public distribution system in Chhattisgarh has significantly improved the quality of nutrition in the state. He said that Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, in collaboration with the World Food Programme, is providing technical support for the fortification of rice to be made available to the people of the state under the public distribution system. Today, 6 lakh tonnes of nutritious rice is being distributed through ration shops across Chhattisgarh. Dr. Chandel said that there is a need to make the general public more aware about the use of nutritious rice. He emphasized on telling the general public about the importance of nutritious rice and creating awareness about its use through the Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and the National Service Scheme programs run under various agricultural colleges. Dr. Chandel was addressing a one-day webinar organized by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in collaboration with the World Food Program here today on the topic “Importance of Rice Fortification”.
This webinar was presented by Mr. Rajiv Kumar Jaiswal, Additional Director, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Vivek Kumar Tripathi, Director Research, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Director Extension Services Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma, Dean Student Welfare Dr. Sanjay Sharma, World Deputy Head of Food Program Nutrition and School Nutrition Program Dr. Siddharth Vaghulkar, Head of Department of Biotechnology Department of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Dr. Satish Verulkar, Deputy Director of Food and Civil Supplies Department Ms. Shruti Nerkar and Chhattisgarh representative of World Food Program Ms. Kasturi Panda. Also addressed. Dr. Shubha Banerjee presented the theme of the workshop.
It is noteworthy that under the Public Distribution System of the Government of India, 6 lakh tonnes of fortified rice containing iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 is being distributed through 13 thousand ration shops in Chhattisgarh under the Nutritious Food Grain Distribution Scheme. Of these, more than 10 thousand ration shops are operating in rural areas. Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur has been made the technical cooperation unit by the World Food Program for the fortification of fortified rice distributed under the public distribution system. Through the technology developed by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University for fortification of rice, units for making fortified rice have been installed in 100 units established across the state. Fortified rice containing iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 prepared in these 100 units is delivered to 2 thousand rice mills. Where in every 99 kg of normal rice, one kg of fortified rice is mixed and it is being delivered to the general public through the shops of the public distribution system. It was told in the workshop that due to lack of awareness among the public regarding the use of fortified rice, fortified rice is also cleaned by winnowing like ordinary rice and the husk is removed by boiling due to which the nutrients added to the fortified rice are lost. The element gets depleted. Therefore, there is a need to make the general public aware in this regard. Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Service Scheme programs of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University can play an important role in this awareness campaign. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. It is being delivered to the general public through shops. It was told in the workshop that due to lack of awareness among the public regarding the use of fortified rice, fortified rice is also cleaned by winnowing like ordinary rice and the husk is removed by boiling due to which the nutrients added to the fortified rice are lost. The element gets depleted. Therefore, there is a need to make the general public aware in this regard. Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Service Scheme programs of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University can play an important role in this awareness campaign. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. It is being delivered to the general public through shops. It was told in the workshop that due to lack of awareness among the public regarding the use of fortified rice, fortified rice is also cleaned by winnowing like ordinary rice and the husk is removed by boiling due to which the nutrients added to the fortified rice are lost. The element gets depleted. Therefore, there is a need to make the general public aware in this regard. Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Service Scheme programs of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University can play an important role in this awareness campaign. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. Due to this, fortified rice is also cleaned by steaming like normal rice and the husk is removed by boiling, due to which the nutrients added to the fortified rice get lost. Therefore, there is a need to make the general public aware in this regard. Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Service Scheme programs of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University can play an important role in this awareness campaign. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. Due to this, fortified rice is also cleaned by steaming like normal rice and the husk is removed by boiling, due to which the nutrients added to the fortified rice get lost. Therefore, there is a need to make the general public aware in this regard. Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Service Scheme programs of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University can play an important role in this awareness campaign. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. Agricultural Science Centers and National Service Scheme programs of Agricultural Universities can play an important role. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar. Agricultural Science Centers and National Service Scheme programs of Agricultural Universities can play an important role. Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendras run under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and in-charges of National Service Scheme run in various colleges participated online in the webinar.
