Edible oil trade body Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) on Sunday said it has provided food and nutrition support as part of its CSR initiative to labourers, farmers and less privileged people in Maharashtra amid the COVID-19 crisis.

In the last four months, the Association has distributed 10,000 kg of sugar in Thane district and 4,500 kg of edible oil in Mumbai and Thane.

Besides, 10,000 ready meals were distributed for ten days in Gowandi area of Mumbai, 5,000 ready meals to Majiwada migrant labourers in Thane and another 5,000 ready to eat packs to BMC hospitl staff and police department.

That apart, 63,000 mini meals containing masala oats and ready khichadi packs were distributed. About ten COVID suraksha boxes to police staff were given, it said in a statement.

Mumbai-based SEA said it is continuing with the CSR activities to provide relief to the lowest strata of the society and daily wagers.

SEA with 750 membership is an apex body for vegetable oil industry and trade in India. It is recognized as a NGO by the Union Agriculture Ministry and also as trade promotion organisation by the Union Commerce Ministry.