NGOs ensure children in Kolkata's slums, orphanages get vitamin-fortified milk during lockdown

Over 500 children living is slums and orphanages are being given vitamin-fortified milk in Kolkata, a child rights body said on Wednesday as the 21-day nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus entered its 15th day.

The milk is being distributed through non-governmental organisations that work for children living in marginalised communities, Save the Children said in a statement.

Vitamin fortification in milk is one of the effective ways to address deficiencies, especially in children while enabling them to receive their daily vitamin requirement, it said.

The milk is being distributed by FMCG major ITC Limited in collaboration with Save the Children
They plan to reach more children in the coming days