Dissolution of Food and Nutrition Board: Rationalizing Government Bodies
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), a technical branch of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) responsible for providing logistical support to community nutrition programs, has been officially dissolved as part of the government’s plan to rationalize various bodies.
In a gazette notification issued on Monday, the WCD Ministry announced the dissolution of the FNB, which operated a wide network of offices, including four regional offices and several quality control laboratories across major cities like Faridabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
The decision to discontinue the FNB was taken after the Cabinet meeting on April 6, 2022, following recommendations from the Principal Economic Advisor’s report on the rationalization of government bodies in November 2020.
The dissolution of the FNB involved significant actions affecting its employees and assets:
Regarding the reallocation of assets:
The FNB’s activities were officially wound down as per a gazette notification dated June 16, 2021, and its formal dissolution was approved on November 30, 2022. Consequently, the FNB ceased operations from December 1, 2022.
This restructuring aims to streamline operations and optimize resources allocated to community nutrition programs while aligning with the government’s rationalization efforts.
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