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"He said previously, Iodine rich salt was in supply but on the advice of the Hyderabad based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), which is a Central government body, Ferrous Sulfate component was added to the salt in the first experiment. JAMSHEDPUR: In a bid to dispel the misconception that the salt supplied by PDS units is of inferior quality, the state food and consumer affairs department has asked the PDS shopkeepers to stop selling the existing stock and wait for fresh shipment to arrive.Minister for food and consumer affairs, Saryu Rai said: "Instructions have been issued to the officials to ensure the existing stock of the salt is not supplied to the consumers from PDS shops..