DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala has directed the officers that at no cost will the quality of fortified atta supplied through ration depots be compromised. It is the effort of the state government that this fortified ration, rich in nutrients, that significantly improves the health of the poor people is being provided through depots. He directed the Health Department that a report should be given at the earliest after assessing the positive impact on the health of the people after the supply of fortified flour. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, reviewed the quality, supply and effectiveness of ration being given by the department through ration depots in five districts on a pilot basis and also issued necessary directions to the concerned officials. Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that in the five districts (Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Rohtak and Hisar) where fortified flour is being distributed through ration depots, special care should be taken of the quality and no complaints regarding distribution of bad flour should be reported. He also said that small packing of fortified flour should be made so that the chances of spoilage on opening the packing are less. On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Sh. Ankur Gupta, HAFED, Managing Director, Sh. A. Sreenivas, Managing Director, Confed, Sh. Jaibir Singh Arya besides other senior officers were present on the occasion. (editor@dailyworld.in)