Distribution of fortified flour on hold in Makawanpur

Almost all health institutions in the district have reported receiving Balvita, micronutrient powder meant for children aged six months to two years, of substandard quality.

Ramila Neupane of Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-4 visited a health institution in her ward last month to get Balvita, micronutrient powder, for her seven-month-old daughter. But the health workers at the institution sent her back without it, citing that the current batch of fortified flour is of substandard quality.