Bihar Affairs
PDS beneficiaries will get fortified rice: Bihar govt
The state cabinet gave its clearance to the governments decision to supply poshanyukt chawal (fortified rice) to the public distribution shops (PDSs) in the state to overcome the problem of Malnutrition in the large chunk of Population both in the rural and urban areas.
In this regard, the Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation (BSCSC) has been authorized to select the agencies required for the supply of fortified rice to the PDSs. The selection will be done through a proper tendering process.
The agencies concerned will also be authorized to procure fortified rice kernel (FRK) that has to be mixed with rice to prepare the fortified rice. It would require mixing of 1kg ofFRKwith 99kg rice. The proposal for the cabinet clearance had been moved by the food and Consumer protection department. As its target people, the scheme will cover 85% of rural population and 75% of those living in the urban areas.
The sanction was also given to the proposal of the Health department for the creation of 32 posts to man Bihar Health Science University,Patna.
The building construction department has been authorized to select representatives from Bihar School of Darshan or those authorised by it, to prepare the curriculum required for the FreeYoga KendraatShastri Nagarin Patna.