Kakching District Administration today organised a one-day awareness programme to promote the concept of fortified foods aimed at enhancing the safety, quality, and nutritional value of food distributed through government schemes.

The event, held at the Auditorium Hall of the Library and Information Centre, Kakching, was jointly organised by the Food Safety Administration, Kakching, and the ICDS Project, Kakching, under the Department of Social Welfare.

Fortified foods — enriched with essential vitamins and minerals — were highlighted as a means to improve the nutritional quality of meals provided through Anganwadi centres. Experts at the programme emphasised their role in combating nutritional deficiencies.

Dr. Th. Rajen Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Kakching, attended as Chief Guest; Ningthoujam Parango Singh, District Programme Officer, ICDS Kakching, served as Functional President; and N. Debendro Singh, Designated Officer, Food Safety Administration Kakching, was the Guest of Honour.

Subject expert S. Surendro Singh, Food Safety Officer, Kakching, delivered a presentation on “Food Fortification and Good Manufacturing & Good Hygienic Practices,” followed by a live demonstration on food sample testing by Ch. Sanajaoba Meitei, State Food Analyst, Medical Directorate.

The programme, moderated by Nongthombam Pushpalata, Supervisor, ICDS Kakching, was attended by Anganwadi workers, helpers, officials, and other participants.