National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme

Iodine is an essential micronutrient with an average daily requirement of 100 -150 micro grams for normal human growth and development. Deficiency of Iodine can cause physical and mental retardation, cretinism, abortion, still – birth, deaf mutism, squint besides goiter.

The Government is implementing National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) formerly known as the National Goiter Control Programme (NGCP) since 1962.

The MoH & FW has banned the sale of non – iodated salt for direct human consumption under Prevention of Food Adultration Act, 1954 w.e.f. May, 2006.