Ensure adequate supply of milk, water, packaged food for Chennai, says Minister
Updated: Dec 07, 2015 12:32:46pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (KNN) In an effort to provide relief to people of Chennai, Food Processing Minister, Harsimrat Badal after a review of the situation has appealed to processed food companies to ensure adequate supply of milk, food articles and bottled water in flood affected areas.
“In her appeal to the processed food manufacturers, she said that it is time to stand up and make exemplary contribution for the flood affected people of Chennai who have been patronizing food brands and products manufactured by the industry,” according to an official release.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is coordinating with all food processing companies for supply of packaged milk, packaged food and bottled water.
Several companies have provided supplies to Government of Tamil Nadu at Nehru Indoor Stadium. Among them are Nestle India which has supplied 10 MT of noodles and 5000 litres of tetra packed milk and 50000 pouches of coffee. Further additional quantity approximately 25 to 30 MT of noodles, about 8 MT Munch and Sunrise Biscuits 800 Kgs is also being supplied.
In addition, ITC has supplied 6 truckloads consisting of 3163 boxes of Biscuits; MTR has supplied about 14128 ready-to-eat food packets and another quantity of 35000 ready-to-eat food packets which will be delivered today.
Britannia has supplied 3 truckloads of 345 boxes of biscuits today and remaining 2 truckloads of food items. They have also been requested to supply additional quantity of milk produce and some bread.
Further, Coca Cola India has supplied ready with 50000 one litre water bottles; Pepisco has supplied 12000 one litre water bottles and arranging transport to supply today; and Parle is arranging to send 3 truckloads of Parle Biscuits. (KNN Bureau)
“In her appeal to the processed food manufacturers, she said that it is time to stand up and make exemplary contribution for the flood affected people of Chennai who have been patronizing food brands and products manufactured by the industry,” according to an official release.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is coordinating with all food processing companies for supply of packaged milk, packaged food and bottled water.
Several companies have provided supplies to Government of Tamil Nadu at Nehru Indoor Stadium. Among them are Nestle India which has supplied 10 MT of noodles and 5000 litres of tetra packed milk and 50000 pouches of coffee. Further additional quantity approximately 25 to 30 MT of noodles, about 8 MT Munch and Sunrise Biscuits 800 Kgs is also being supplied.
In addition, ITC has supplied 6 truckloads consisting of 3163 boxes of Biscuits; MTR has supplied about 14128 ready-to-eat food packets and another quantity of 35000 ready-to-eat food packets which will be delivered today.
Britannia has supplied 3 truckloads of 345 boxes of biscuits today and remaining 2 truckloads of food items. They have also been requested to supply additional quantity of milk produce and some bread.
Further, Coca Cola India has supplied ready with 50000 one litre water bottles; Pepisco has supplied 12000 one litre water bottles and arranging transport to supply today; and Parle is arranging to send 3 truckloads of Parle Biscuits. (KNN Bureau)
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