Food Distribution
  • 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.

      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
    • 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.
      • Distribution of Dal, Chawal, Aloo Mix
      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
      14.4.2020      		 Bangalore Migrant Labourers COVID Hospital Bowring Hospital, Bengaluru )Staff 12,000 Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)
      2 Nutri Mango Bar 2.5 tonnes
      14.4.2020      		 Bangalore
      Migrant Labourers
      COVID Hospital (Bowring Hospital, Bengaluru; General Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru) Staff      		 12,000
      Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)
      3 Cardamom flavored mineral water 10 tonnes
      13.04.2020      		 Bangalore
      Migrant Labourers
      COVID Hospital Staff      		 Bangalore
      Migrant Labourers
      COVID Hospital Staff
      4 Spirulina Chikki One tonne
      13.4.2020
      19. 4. 2020      		 One tonne
      13.4.2020
      19. 4. 2020      		 32,000 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. 2020      		 Bangalore
      Migrant Labourers
      COVID Hospital Staff      		 40,000 packets
      12,000 beneficiaries
      Income Tax Group (Karnataka and Goa)
      6 Protein-Rich Biscuits and Protein-Rich Rusk One tonne AIIMS, New Delhi
      Patients
      16.04.2020      		 800 patients
      Indian Society of Agricultural Professionals
      New Delhi
      7 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
      19.04.2020      		 18478 migrants

      Indian Society of Agricultural Professionals
      New Delhi
      Details of Food Items under process for the delivery:
      Sr. 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, Mysuru
      2 Spirulina Chikki 500 kg (16000 numbers)
      23.04.2020      		 Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru 4000
      Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru
      3 Cardamom flavored water 5 tonnes (10000 bottles) 23.4.2020 Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru 4000
      Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru
      4 High Protein Biscuits and Rusks 5 tonnes
      (22,23, 24 and 25 April 2020      		 New 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
    • CSIR-CIMFR staff posted at coal & mining sites are also contributing & serving needy people in different parts of the country.