Gumla: The days of Ragi, which is gradually losing its identity, are going to be good. To maintain its utility and identity, Ragi Mission was launched in the district in 2022 on the initiative of the outgoing Deputy Commissioner of the district Sushant Gaurav. Under this, thousands of farmers are working in the field of Ragi by joining this scheme. To promote it, on the one hand, work was started to increase the production of Ragi by distributing free Ragi seeds among the farmers. Which is still going on. Along with this, Ragi processing unit has been installed in the district for this. Due to which hundreds of rural women have also got employment. At the same time, the production of flour and laddu, bhujia, thekua, biscuits, namkeen etc. is also being started from Ragi.
Every month we get an order for 1.50 lakh laddus
On the other hand, an agreement has been signed between MVM Baghima Palkot Farmer Producer Company Limited Gumla and The Hans Foundation, Ranchi, which is operating to promote ragi in the district. This will give more momentum to the ragi mission in the district. This agreement has been signed by Bhagwati Devi, President of MVM Baghima Palkot Farmer Producer Company Limited and Sandeep Kumar, CEO of The Hans Foundation Ranchi. Under this, 1.50 lakh pieces of Madua (Ragi) laddu prepared in Gumla will be given to The Hans Foundation Ranchi every month. These laddus will be distributed among the adolescent girls of Gumla district as well as the state capital Ranchi and Lohardaga, Khunti.
Supply will be done in this district of Jharkhand
Bhagwati Devi, President of MVM Baghima Palkot Farmer Producer Company Limited Gumla, told Local 18 that we are all working in the Ragi Mission by joining MVM Company. It is a matter of great joy for our company and district that an agreement has been signed between our company and The Hans Foundation Ranchi. Under this agreement, we will supply 1.5 lakh pieces of Ragi Laddu to The Hans Foundation Ranchi every month. These Laddu will be distributed among 10 thousand adolescent girls of Gumla, Ranchi, Khunti and Lohardaga districts. We are very happy with the work being done in the field of Ragi in our Gumla district.
Employment, agriculture and health will benefit
This agreement will further strengthen the Ragi Mission in the district. Along with this, employment opportunities will also open up for more people. More new people will get an opportunity to join this company. This will also encourage the farmers of the district. They will also adopt the cultivation of Ragi. Which is a matter of great happiness for us. Consumption of products prepared from Ragi removes the deficiency of blood in the body. Due to which there is no complaint of anemia. Along with this, physical weakness is also removed. There are other benefits as well.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 16, 2024, 17:58 IST