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There are total 310 Salt Mills registered with the BSCIC for salt production. Out of which, 129 (42%) are currently functional. BSCIC revoked licence of remaining salt mills either due to irregular production of salt or due to non-compliance with existing standards of producing adequately iodised salt for edible purpose.
Quality Salt Cultivation
It is vitally important to ensure the cultivation of quality salt to achieve 100 percent use and production of quality iodized salt. It is our earnest goal to build up an “iodized Bangladesh”, which is why in Cox’s Bazar (51,802.30 acres) and in Chattogram (7,761.60 acres), there is a 59,563.90* acre area that has been utilized for a salt cultivation project.
USI BD Central MIS
Excellent UI, Robust & Secure System
The USI BD app has been developed to input all data quickly and easily to the central MIS through Smart Phone by the registered miller and their respective user. The inputted data will be synchronized into the central web-based MIS application through the USI BD app.
Fully Integrated with ISMOS ERP
USI BD Central MIS has been integrated with ISMOS ERP to get the real-time basis data from the ERP to MIS through API. ISMOS ERP developed to provide user-friendly operation to traditional salt miller as well as data sharing with MIS conveniently.
USI BD Central MIS
How Miller will be benefitted to use MIS?
1. Evidence-based Information
Preservation of necessary information of salt mill
2. Sale and Purchase of Salt and Iodine Information
Preservation of accurate information on sale and purchase of salt and iodine
3. Marketing Information
Preservation of iodized salt marketing information
4. QC/QA Information
Preservation of quality control and quality assurance
MIS Enrolment Process
You can complete the MIS enrollment process very easily!
The MIS enrolment process is very simple and user-friendly. You can complete your enrollment process within 10 minutes. Here you just need to fill up the registration form to log in and add your mill profile. Before login, you need to verify your phone number with OPT Verification and then you are ready to add your mill profile. Finally, you just need to submit your profile for grant approval from your association.
Step 01: Registration form fill up
Step 02: Verify your phone number
Step 03: Log In & Add Mill Profile
Step 04: Submit for approval
MIS Enrolment Process
You can complete the MIS enrollment process very easily!
The MIS enrolment process is very simple and user-friendly. You can complete your enrollment process within 10 minutes. Here you just need to fill up the registration form to log in and add your mill profile. Before login, you need to verify your phone number with OPT Verification and then you are ready to add your mill profile. Finally, you just need to submit your profile for grant approval from your association.
USI BD Central MIS
Dynamic & User-friendly Features are available in your MIS
Activity Process of USI BD Central MIS
How miller accomplish his/her daily activities?
1
Item and Brand name input
2
Purchase Raw Salt and Iodine
3
QC/QA
4
Production steps
5
Packaging and Cartooning
6
Sale Finished Goods
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is USI Program?
Universal Salt Iodization (USI), which intends that all salt for human and animal consumption be iodized thus ensuring adequate iodine nutrition, was identified as the global strategy for the elimination of iodine deficiency.
What is Iodine Deficiency?
Iodine deficiency disorders arise when the body does not get a sufficient amount of iodine for the thyroid to properly function. For example, iodine deficiency can cause goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland that can result from an underproduction of thyroid hormones (i.e. hypothyroidism)
How Prevent the Iodine Deficiency?
Salt iodization, or the fortification of salt with iodine by salt manufacturers, is a major approach in the prevention of iodine deficiency.
What are the benefits of salt iodization?
- Improving mental function.
- IQ and Life outcomes
- Preventing congenital iodine deficiency syndrome
What are WHO recommendations?
WHO recommendations: All food-grade salt, used in household and food processing should be fortified with iodine as a safe and effective strategy for the prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders in populations living in stable and emergency settings
Why is it necessary to add iodine to salt?
Most people need an additional source of iodine as it is found in relatively small amounts in the diet. Iodization is the process of fortifying salt for human consumption with iodine and is an effective strategy to increase iodine intake at the population level
What is MIS?
A management information system (MIS) is an information system used for decision-making, and for the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization. In addition, a MIS is the study of people, technology, organizations, and the relationships among them.
What is the role of USI BD Central MIS?
The USI BD Central MIS helps the salt miller management in short and long term planning, target setting and controlling the business functions. The MIS plays the role of information generation, communication, problem identification and helps in the process of decision-making.
How Importance of MIS to success the USI Program?
MIS helps to collect combined Miller data and sending to Surveillance agencies to take decisions for improving the USI program in Bangladesh.
How does a miller get benefited to use MIS?
A miller get at a glance date wise report and information of his/her mill regarding purchasing, production, QC/QA, selling, monitoring and license issues which help to take a quick decisions to making quarterly, half-yearly and yearly planning, otherwise his/her business will be taken away by his/her competitors. This has further enhanced the necessity for such a system. Secondly, in this information age wherein information is doubling up every two or three years, a Miller has to process a large huge data; failing which he/she may end up taking a strong decision that may prove to be very costly to the company.
Whether Miller's data is secure in this MIS?
Yes, Miller data is completely secured in the MIS. Every miller has own privacy to preserve their data. Don’t look or get permission to access the each other’s information.
What is focused on MIS?
- Miller Information
- QC/QA
- Monitoring &
- Decision Making Process
What is quality salt?
By high quality salt we mean salt that is high in sodium chloride and low in magnesium.
How does quality salt help to success the USI Program?
Since the addition of iodine has to be done with salt or sodium chloride, so that high quality salt with high sodium chloride is best.
How does a farmer get benefited to produce quality salt?
The cost of conventional salt is 1,68,500.00 BDT* per acre, while the cost of producing high quality salt is 82,000.00 BDT*. In addition, conventional salt contains a maximum of 75% sodium chloride, while high quality salt contains a minimum of 95% sodium chloride.
*According to ISMOS
Does quality salt cultivation cost effective?
Yes, the cost of conventional salt is 1,68,500.00 BDT* per acre, while the cost of producing high quality salt is 82,000.00 BDT
*According to ISMOS
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