The Government of India has decided to temporarily discontinue rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes following a comprehensive review of its implementation. The move comes after findings indicated concerns over nutrient stability and shelf life during prolonged storage. The decision, announced…
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Mission Poshan 2.0 Strengthens Fight Against Malnutrition
The Government has consolidated Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the umbrella Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to intensify India’s fight against malnutrition. The centrally sponsored mission aims to improve nutrition, health and immunity among children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls through…
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India Sends 20 MT Fortified Rice to Papua New Guinea
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has achieved a new milestone by facilitating the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This marks another significant step in India’s commitment to expanding…