Bhubaneswar: World Food Programme (WFP), Country Director Bishow Parajuli called on Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Minister For Food Supply & Consumer Welfare, Cooperation at the Lok Seba Bhawan today.
During the meeting, Parajuli highly appreciated the steps taken by the Government of Odisha in the implementation of the National Food Security Act for which it has been ranked as the no.1 performing State in the country.
He also appreciated the Odisha Government for providing the best support & cooperation for the activities of WFP. They are also going to have one Centre of Excellence in Odisha.
During the discussion Minister Nayak informed that the State Government has already started the rice fortification programme on a pilot basis in Malkangiri district and has requested for base-line and end-line survey of the rice fortification programme under PDS.
It is also required to carry out an extensive IEC activity educating the PDS beneficiaries and other stakeholders like millers, FPS dealers and Civil Supply functionaries about the benefit of fortified rice. This activity should be undertaken in all implementing districts.
Nayak while thanking for the support WPF has extended for setting up of Grain ATM in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, requested to provide at least two machines with each for the five Municipal Corporations in the State.
During the discussion Himansu S Bal, Odisha Head WFP and other Officers were present.
