- Several RTE products have been developed by CSIR-IHBT and CSIR-CFTRI which are available through licensee/s for scale-up and distribution to the COVID-19 affected persons. These products include: Herbal Khichdi (packed in tin cans or pouches) and 'Dal Chawal Aloo Mix' (425 gm packed in tin cans) developed by CSIR-IHBT and High protein biscuits; high protein rusks fortified mango bar; Nutra chikki with added Spirulina and cardamom flavored water developed by CSIR-CFTRI are the key RTE products available for scale-up.
- As on April 25, 2020, CSIR-CFTRI has distributed 7 tonnes of high protein biscuits, 1 tonne of spirulina chikki, 10 tonnes of flavored water, and 5 tonnes of fruit bars to reaching 31,278 migrant laborers in Bangalore/Delhi, hospital patients, doctors and police departments in two metropolis. The food was manufactured by CSIR-CFTRI licensees as per the Institute's specifications and the supply chain logistics were provided by NGOs and other philanthropic groups.
- CSIR-CIMFR staff posted at coal & mining sites are also contributing & serving needy people in different parts of the country.
Distribution of Dal, Chawal, Aloo Mix
Sr. No Name of Lab Area of Distribution Quantity Distributed 1 CSIR-IHBT Orissa 1,00,000 Packs; 45 Ton 2 CSIR-IHBT Himachal Pradesh 6500 Packs, 3 Ton 3 CSIR-IHBT Palampur, H.P. 320 Packs 4 CSIR-IHBT Himachal Pradesh 2385 Packs Sr. No Name of the Food Supplement Quantity delivered and Date Location No. of Beneficiaries & Coordinating partner(s) 1 Nutri Fruit Bar 2.5 tonnes
14.4.2020Bangalore Migrant Labourers COVID Hospital Bowring Hospital, Bengaluru )Staff 12,000 Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa) 2 Nutri Mango Bar 2.5 tonnes
14.4.2020Bangalore
Migrant Labourers
COVID Hospital (Bowring Hospital, Bengaluru; General Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru) Staff12,000
Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)3 Cardamom flavored mineral water 10 tonnes
13.04.2020Bangalore
Migrant Labourers
COVID Hospital StaffBangalore
Migrant Labourers
COVID Hospital Staff4 Spirulina Chikki One tonne
13.4.2020
19. 4. 2020One tonne
13.4.2020
19. 4. 202032,000 pieces
12,000 beneficiaries
Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)5 Protein-Rich Biscuits and Protein-Rich Rusk 3 tonnes
13.4.2020
19. 4. 2020Bangalore
Migrant Labourers
COVID Hospital Staff40,000 packets
12,000 beneficiaries
Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)6 Protein-Rich Biscuits and Protein-Rich Rusk One tonne AIIMS, New Delhi
Patients
16.04.2020800 patients
Indian Society of Agricultural Professionals
New Delhi7 Protein-Rich Biscuits and Protein-Rich Rusk Three tonnes North Delhi Relief Centre through DM, to 11 shelter homes
16.4.2020
North West Delhi Relief Centre (7 shelters)
17.4.2020
West Delhi Relief Centre
19.04.202018478 migrants
Indian Society of Agricultural Professionals
New DelhiSr. No Name of the Food Supplement Quantity delivered Location No. of Beneficiaries & Coordinating partner(s) 1 High Protein biscuits and Rusks Three tonnes
23.04.2020
(30000 packets)Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru 4000
Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru2 Spirulina Chikki 500 kg (16000 numbers)
23.04.2020Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru 4000
Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru3 Cardamom flavored water 5 tonnes (10000 bottles) 23.4.2020 Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru 4000
Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru4 High Protein Biscuits and Rusks 5 tonnes
(22,23, 24 and 25 April 2020New Delhi Indian Society of Agricultural Professionals 5 Spirulina Chikki 250 Kg Mandya, Karnataka Zila Panchayat, Mandya 6 Flavoured Water 10000 bottles Mandya, Karnataka Zila Panchayat, Mandya