TAWANG,

Arunachal Pradesh State Food Commission (APSFC) Chairman Tarh Tarak, accompanied by Commission Member Maji Choker, reviewed the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) schemes in Tawang district during a visit on Saturday.

The APSFC team is on a four-day tour of western Arunachal Pradesh covering Tawang, West Kameng, Bichom and East Kameng districts to assess the implementation of the NFSA and related welfare schemes.

A review meeting chaired by Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo was attended by implementing officers from various line departments. Key schemes reviewed included PM POSHAN, Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), the Public Distribution System (PDS), and National Health Mission schemes for pregnant and lactating women.

Addressing the meeting, APSFC Chairman Tarh Tarak appreciated the coordinated efforts of officers and officials of various departments.

“The Central and State governments have introduced several important schemes related to food security, food safety and healthcare to ensure healthy living and wellbeing of the people,” Tarak said.

“All schemes under the NFSA must be implemented effectively and officers should ensure that no grievances arise from the public”, he added.

Later, the Commission team inspected the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown in Tawang, along with several fair price shops and cooperative outlets.

During the inspection, the team found that the FCI godown had adequate foodgrain stock to meet requirements during the upcoming monsoon season and that the storage facility was well maintained.

Among others present during the review meeting and inspections were Tawang Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Dondup Pema, Lumla CDPO Diris Diengdoh, Tawang Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) Hridhar Phuntso, Medical Superintendent Dr Tenzin Kunga, SIFCS Sange Tsering Kee, and Food Safety Officer Assistant Dorjee Phuntso. (DIPR)