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10 September, 2019
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Tamil Nadu has the lowest consumption of iodized salt despite being the third biggest producer of salt in the country, according to a first-of-its-kind national survey to measure the coverage of iodised salt.
Highlights of the Survey
Salt production in India
Significance of Iodised Salt
Key recommendations
The key recommendation of the study is to sustain the momentum so that iodine coverage does not fall below current levels.
It also recommends that the States and the Centre work together to address the current gaps and look into issues that vary from one State to another, leading to adequately iodised salt not being produced.
Source: The Hindu
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