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adulterated rice from myanmar



Available in Myanmar, served in Manipur

Rice-like plastic adulterants detected
IMPHAL, July 20: The case of rice adulteration was
again brought up in the ongoing State Assembly by the
MPP member Laishram Jatra on Monday.  
It may be mentioned here that a case has been
registered at the Mayang Imphal police station in
Imphal West district recently in connection with the
detection of presence of plastic adulterant in rice in
the area.  
Plastic adulterants were reportedly detected in rice
distributed among the schoolchildren as part of the
midday meal scheme at Mayang Imphal.  
It is also said that family members of a schoolgirl
in Mayang Imphal area received two kilograms of rice
from her school and detected the presence of plastic
adulterants.  
The State Chief Minister Wahengbam Nipamacha also
told the State Assembly recently that evidence on
adulteration has been found. However, he could not
confirm whether the adulteration was carried out in
rice smuggled from across the Myanmar border.  
It is also learnt that the plastic adulterant is
white in colour and similar to the Basmati type of
rice in shape and size. It is stated that the
adulterant melts when cooked. It is otherwise
difficult to distinguish from the original rice.  
According to the Burmese students who are currently
taking asylum in the State, the particular plastic
rice was available in the market of Shan province in
Myanmar. It costs about 20 kyats (Rs 5) per kilogram
in Myanmar, and it was used only for manufacturing
adhesive pastes. 
He also added that plastic adulterants usually affect
the human body, particularly in the stomach, six
months after consumption. However, the Burmese
students did not disclose the details about the
smuggling of such products into the State. In the
meantime, the Deputy Inspector of Schools, Wangoi,
clarified that there was no such reports so far in the
area.  
assam tribune 

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