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| Training of Dept.Officials, Almora |
The Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and
Consumer Affairs of Uttarakhand (DoFCS&CA-UK) operates two wings i.e Marketing
and Supply to ensure the smooth implementation of various programs in the
state. The Marketing Wing focuses primarily on procurement, processing,
storage, and quality control and assurance measures. In contrast, the Supply
Wing ensures proper supply chain management to reach end users, addresses
public issue, and handles other related tasks.
In recent months, the DoFCS&CA-UK has
observed an increase in myths and misconceptions about fortified rice among
people in different regions of the state. While departmental officials have
attempted to address these issues, to enhance the efforts of the field
functionaries, the DoFCS&CA has planned an orientation program for all
Supply Wing field functionaries. Approximately 250 Supply Wing officials from
all 13 districts of Uttarakhand are expected to be trained. Additionally, the
orientation program for Marketing Wing officials will also focus on new policy
guidelines.
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| RFC-Kumaon during Orientation |
The UN World Food Programme, in collaboration
with the DoFCS&CA, planned and executed orientations for line officials at
various locations. The primary focus was on equipping the officials with
detailed knowledge about fortified rice, including nutrition deficiencies with
a special emphasis on micronutrient deficiencies, fortification as an effective
and efficient method to address these issues, the needs and processes of rice
fortification, storage of fortified rice, quality control and assurance
measures, and addressing myths and misconceptions.
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| Media Coverage of Orientation |
It is expected that the trained officials will
pass this knowledge on to grassroots-level workers such as Fair Price Shop
owners, Anganwadi Workers, and teachers/cook-cum-helpers. This information
dissemination at the community level is anticipated to help address issues
related to anaemia and malnutrition.
