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The Union cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the continuation of the universal supply of fortified rice under all Union government schemes, including the Rice fortification can be achieved by either coating grains with a micronutrient premix or by blending extruded rice kernels enriched with micronutrients with regular rice . Fortification aligns with WHO guidelines and is crucial as 65% of India's population consumes rice daily. Rice fortification involves enriching rice with key micronutrients like iron, folic acid, vitamin B-12, zinc, and several other vitamins (A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6). This process boosts the nutritional value of rice , which serves as a staple food for millions in India, and addresses significant micronutrient deficiencies and public health concerns. What is fortified rice ? Why did Centre extend its distribution in schemes? In a briefing on the Cabinet decision, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the aim of this was to “address anaemia and micro-nutrients deficiency”.
