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Scheme on Fortified Rice
April 13 , 2022
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- The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a scheme to distribute fortified rice under government programs by 2024.
- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has accorded its approval for the supply of fortified rice through,
- Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA),
- Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS),
- Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman - PM POSHAN [erstwhile Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM)] and
- Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) of the Government of India in all states and union territories (UTs) in a phased manner.
- The initiative will be implemented in 3 phases.
- Phase I - By March 2022, the covering of PM POSHAN and ICDS in the whole of India.
- Phase II - By March 2023, Phase I coverage along with Other Government Welfare Schemes and TPDS in all High Burden Districts of the country on stunting (a total of 291 districts).
- Phase Ill - By March 2024, Phase II along with the remaining districts of the country will be covered.
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