A one-day awareness programme on fortified rice was organised by the Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Tuensang on 17th August 2023 at CKS Conference Hall, Tuensang.

State Technical Officer from PATH, Shan Ezung spoke on the importance of fortification of rice. He stated that fortified rice contains micronutrients such as iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid. He says that, fortified rice is not a plastic rice but Karnels (FRK) through exertion technology which is mixed in normal rice through blending with a ratio of 1:100 to tackle malnutrition as well as anemia. He also highlighted that fortified rice is being used in ICDS, MDM/PM Poshan and PDS. He further cited that all fortified items were tagged with plus F logo. Children intake of fortified rice during the mid-day meal is same as normal rice which does not have smell, taste, and look like normal rice.

During the programme, welcome note was delivered by Assistant Director Food & Civil Supplies, Tuensang, Sentitemsu Longkumer. The programme was attended by participants from fair price shop owners, Ward Chairmen, Village Chairmen and Civil Societies from Tuensang Town.

(Chingmak IA Tuensang)