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Food Commission Intervenes After Nutrimix Disruption in Tribal Settlements
Amrutham Nutrimix is a food supplement given to children at anganwadis.
Some tribal children in Wayanad had not received the September supply.
Officials said the factories making the supplement had stopped production and distribution.
The Food Commission visited several tribal settlements to investigate.
It told officials to fix the supply problems quickly.
Some anganwadis may provide jaggery, green gram and millet instead.
Officials were also asked to help residents obtain ration cards.
They were told to bring more children to anganwadis and repair an unsafe public well.
September supplies of Amrutham Nutrimix had not reached some tribal anganwadis in Wayanad.
Women and Child Development officials said manufacturing units stopped producing and distributing the supplement.
Jaggery, green gram and millet were planned as alternatives in Thirunelli panchayat.
The Food Commission directed officials to fix technical problems and prevent further interruptions.
Officials were also told to address ration cards, anganwadi attendance and an unusable public well.
- Who
- The Keralam Food Commission, state officials and residents of tribal settlements; the Commission was chaired by Ginu Zachariah Ommen.
- What
- The Commission investigated disrupted Amrutham Nutrimix distribution and ordered action on nutrition and other local concerns.
- Where
- Appappara, Kakery, Kolloor and Anakamp tribal settlements, including anganwadis in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad, Keralam.
- When
- The visit took place on Tuesday, September 23; officials said production and distribution had stopped that month.
- Why
- Some anganwadis had not received the September supplement, while residents also reported problems involving ration cards, attendance and access to water.
Key facts
- Affected programme
- Amrutham Nutrimix distribution through anganwadis under the Integrated Child Development Services scheme
- Affected area
- Tribal settlements in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad
- Missed supply
- September Nutrimix had not reached children at some anganwadis
- Reported cause
- Manufacturing units had stopped producing and distributing the supplement
- Planned alternative
- Jaggery, green gram and millet at anganwadis in Thirunelli panchayat
- Commission directive
- Officials were told to resolve technical supply issues and maintain uninterrupted distribution
- Other issues
- Residents reported missing ration cards and an unusable public well
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