Haryana’s sweet dish ‘Ghevar’, has been chosen among 15 traditional dishes of different States that would be launched globally.
Dr Ajit Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) at Sonepat on Monday said that NIFTEM is organising 2-day 11th Food Expo at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi starting July 30. During this programme, ‘Make in India Food Conclave and Human Resource Conclave’ would be held.
He said that the 15 traditional dishes of India that would be launched globally included Kashmiri-Gustaba, Chicken Curry of Punjab, Khakhra of Gujarat, Bamboo Steam Fish of South, Vada of South, Khaja of Bihar, Inarsa of North, Kabab, litti Chokha of Bihar, Khandvi of Gujarat, Puran Poli of Maharashtra and Ghevar of Haryana.
Dr Kumar added that the main aim of ‘Make in India’ programme launched by the Central Government is to provide better development facilities for food production and infrastructure related to it, skill development and attracting investors for investment in various fields. Today, India is known for its traditional food throughout the world and is emerging as a big food market, said he.