Summary:
Tata Trust, which had entered into MoU with the Gadchiroli district collector in June last year, had already launched distribution of fortified rice in Kurkheda and Bhamragad talukas. In view of Tata Trust's experience, the state government has decided to cover the remaining 10 talukas in which Tata Trust and BPCL will distribute fortified rice for a year. State department of food, civil supplies and consumer protection, Tata Trust and BPCL will have joint responsibility for the pilot project. The necessary fortified rice kernel will be procured through financial assistance from BPCL and Tata Trust. He informed that the paddy procured through the district supply department will be blended with fortified rice kernels and supplied for a year..