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NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu has been declared the ‘Best State Overall’ for its exemplary participation in Swasth Bharat Yatra announced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra were adjudged the Best States with population above 3 crore. Punjab, Goa and Delhi were recognized as the Best States having population less than 3 crore.

The state of Bihar managed all the events quite efficiently and co-ordinated them very well for which it received a special mention. Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli left a mark on Swasth Bharat Yatra even though these union territories got only one day for city activation.

Pawan Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer-FSSAI, said, "Swasth Bharat Yatra, the world’s biggest cyclothon to nudge people to ‘Eat Right’ is culminating in a grand finale in New Delhi after more than 100 days since its flag-off on  World Food Day."

He informed DTMT that the concluding ceremony will be held in New Delhi on January 29, 2019 where Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey will give away the awards.

The Eat Right India movement, particularly the Swasth Bharat Yatra, has been instrumental in galvanizing the food safety network in all the states. Food safety and nutrition have now been brought prominently into public consciousness and Food Safety Commissioners are geared up to address these issues and to reach out to people through numerous channels.

Led by the FSSAI, the goal of this Yatra was achieved through engagement activities and events in more than 2,100 locations along the Yatra and the creation of over 21,000 local, community ‘Eat Right Champions’ who would sustain this movement in the future. With more than 10 lakh participants and 2.5 crore people reached, the Yatra has made ‘Eat Right India’ a people’s movement.

To engage with every section of the society, particularly the youth, the Eat Right Creativity Challenge is currently underway as a part of Eat Right India Movement.