Arsenic in rice? NGT seeks response from Central government, CPCB

The Tribunal initiated the matter suo motu based on a news article titled 'Arsenic in Food: Should you wash rice before cooking it?'.

Paddy fields

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently sought responses from the Union Agriculture and Environment Ministries and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.

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National Green Tribunal

Central Pollution Control Board

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Minsitry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare