The government has decided to stop the distribution of fortified rice to sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia patients in Wayanad district through the public distribution system (PDS) following strong opposition from political parties and social activists.
A meeting of MLAs from Wayanad district, called by Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, decided to direct the Civil Supplies Commissioner to collect details of such patients from the Health department and stop distribution of fortified rice to them.
