New Delhi Aug 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal held a meeting with representatives of food-processing industry and informed them about the immediate need for baby food in Kerala relief camps official sources said on Tuesday.
Badal held a meeting with industry leaders on Monday to plan a strategy for assistance for the flood-affected people in Kerala. The meeting was attended by representatives from ITC Coca-Cola Pepsi Hindustan Unilever Dabur MTR Nestle Britannia and Marico.
"It is time to work as a cohesive unit and make a coordinated effort to help the people of Kerala instead of separate entities making individual efforts " an official release quoted Badal as saying.
The contribution from the industry includes packaged drinking water biscuits buns Maggi packed juices oats chocolate bars sanitary products milk powder and wheat products.


--IANS spk/tsb/sed