- The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a new project for producing the Neera and Palm jaggery, which has huge potential to create employment in the country.
- Its Objective,
- The objective of this new project is to promoting Neera as a substitute for soft drinks while also creating self-employment to Adivasis. Besides, traditional trappers were launched at Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra, a state with more than 50,00,000 palm trees.
- Highlights,
- KVIC distributed tool kits for extraction of Neera and making palm jaggery to 200 local artisans in Palghar who were given seven days training by KVIC.
- A tool kit worth Rs 15,000 comprises food-grade stainless steel Kadhai, perforated molds, canteen burners, and other equipment like knives, rope, and axes for extraction of Neera.
- A wide range of products like candies, milk chocolates, palm cola, ice-cream, and traditional sweets can be produced from Neera. This initiative is expected to provide direct employment to 400 local traditional trappers.
source: newsonair
Published On : 18 Jun 2020
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