Umaria of Madhya Pradesh is in the news not only for its natural beauty but also for the Mahua laddus made locally, which is gaining a lot of fame these days. For this, the district administration has also provided space at the local level. Mahua laddus are being made by women self-help groups, which are being made available to the common people by setting up stalls.
This time Mahua laddu has also been included in Diwali along with khoya and chhena sweets. Laddu made from Mahua is easily available to the people at many places in Umaria city.
no harm
This laddu made from Mahua is completely nutritious and also beneficial for health. Jaggery has been used to make it and dry fruits have also been added to it. Discussing this, Civil Surgeon of the District Hospital, Dr K Soni said that the laddus made from Mahua are completely nutritious and do not harm the health in any way.
People with sugar can also eat it in prescribed quantity.
Since the quantity of jaggery is less, even sugar patients can eat this laddu in prescribed quantity. Mahua laddus contain all the properties required by the body in sufficient quantity, hence the administration has also made arrangements in the Collectorate premises to make Mahua laddus available. Apart from this, stalls have been set up at many places in the city.
vocal for local
Swar’s local campaign is also being run in both these Madhya Pradesh, through which the local people can get good benefits in their products. The spirit of Vocal for Local has also been given importance by setting up stalls of Mahua laddus prepared by women at different places in Umaria city.
All possible assistance is being provided to women
Collector Dharnendra Kumar Jain says that the tribal women of the district are preparing nutritious laddus of Mahua, which should be benefited by all. District Panchayat CEO Abhay Singh Ahoria says that all possible assistance is being provided to women so that they can present their products.
Better use of Mahua at local level
Women were also given training and financial assistance is also being provided to them. In this way, Mahua selected as one district one product in Umaria district is being used better at the local level.
More than 50 women are employed
More than 50 women are involved in this work of making Mahua laddus, who are also getting good income. Not only this, people coming to the market for shopping are also getting attracted towards Mahua laddus, the benefits of which are being availed by women. Parvati Singh says that when she started making Mahua laddus, she did not expect that she would get so much success.
