A special training session to prepare 'Kodho-Kutki' and Methi Idlis was held recently at District Headquarter Kawardha of Kabirdham district as a part of 'lok Suraaj' campaign. It was organised by the Krushak Abhiruchi Group.
'Kodho-Kutki' is full of medicinal value and is a minor paddy crop. The members were trained in making 'Bhel' sharbhat and and ice-cream also. The special training session was organised at the behest of Aatma Yojana (Support To State Extension Programmes For Extension Reforms) .
Pandaria MlA Motiram Chandrawanshi and Chairperson of Nagar Paalika Parishad Kawardha Devkumari Chandrawanshi also spoke. Kabhirdham District Assistant Director of Agriculture N. l. Pande gave a detailed description of Aatma Yojana.
Experts opined that 'Bhel' is useful medicinal fruit which contains Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins, Gum,Pectin, Reducing sugar, Marmelocin and minor doses of Tenin. It cures and controls diaorrhoa, dysentery, Diabetes, ear problems, Jaundice, Piles, Typhoid, chronic constipation and Scurvy Typhoid. Glycemic Index is less in 'Kodho-Methi' idly which is healthy for Diabetes patients and normal human beings.
Manoj Dwivedi of Chandramukhi Vikas Samiti Raipur had trained the farmers to prepare ice-cream out of 'Bhel', Papaya and tender coconut. Ice cream machines were distributed to the farmers also.
A number of senior officers and employees of the Agriculture Department and people's representatives were present at the training session.