August 31st 2024.
On a Saturday in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, the Assembly Speaker, Surama Padhy, addressed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida with an important matter. The Speaker requested that Parida make a statement regarding the actions taken against agencies providing subpar 'Chhatua' to children in Anganwadi centres. This food item is distributed as part of a supplementary nutrition program and it is essential that the quality is up to standard.
The Speaker specifically asked Parida to discuss the measures taken to monitor the quality of 'Chhatua' over the past five years and the steps that have been taken against any agencies found to be supplying inferior products. It is worth noting that Parida is also responsible for the Women and Child Development Department. This topic was brought up by several MLAs who expressed their concerns about the poor quality of 'Chhatua' being distributed to children in Anganwadi centres.
One MLA, Padmalochan Panda of the BJP, claimed that the previous government, led by the BJD, had been distributing substandard 'Chhatua' for the past 24 years, resulting in the suppliers becoming millionaires. He demanded that new suppliers be hired and the current ones be removed. Another MLA, Taraprasad Bahinipati from the Congress party, highlighted that although 'Chhatua' is meant to be a nutritious food for children, the poor quality makes it undesirable. He urged the government to provide alternative nutritional food for the children.
In response, the deputy chief minister assured that the quality of 'Chhatua' will be thoroughly checked throughout the state and a report will be submitted to the House. It is important to ensure that the children receiving this supplementary nutrition are getting the best quality possible. This matter will continue to be monitored closely to ensure the well-being of the children.
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