National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)
The National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme is implemented in the State from 1991 and the State IDD Cell started functions at O/o DPH&PM since 1.7.1994. A notification under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act has been issued banning the sale of non-iodised salt for edible purposes, and the Government has directed the sale of iodised salt through fair price shops under the Public Distribution System across all districts of Tamil Nadu.Objectives
- To promote consumption of iodised salt through various activities
- To assess the magnitude of the Iodine deficiency disorders.
Activities
- Estimation of the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders through surveys.
- IEC activities focusing on dietary supplementation of iodised salt.
- Spot testing of the Salt samples from retailers.
- Spot testing of the kitchen salt samples
- Testing of Non-Statutory salt samples in Food Analysis Laboratories.
- Regular State and District level review of the programme.
- Celebration of Global IDD prevention day throughout Tamil Nadu.
A total of 22,83,526 salt samples were tested by using Salt Testing Kits by ASHA & HI.
