Women self-help groups are forming herbal gulal under the guidance of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Raipur , March 27 , 2021. Rango and Gulal have special importance in celebrating Holi festival of colors , but colors and gulal made from chemicals are harmful to health as well as to the environment, Indira Gandhi to make Holi festival safe and healthy. In an innovative initiative, the University of Agriculture has started making herbal gulas of various colors from natural flora. Herbal Gulal is being manufactured and sold through self-help groups by 15 Krishi Vigyan Kendras operated under Agricultural University . Under the guidance of these Krishi Vigyan Kendras, women from various women’s self-help groups have prepared 54 quintal herbal gulal, in which these groups have earned an income of Rs. Seven lakhs from the sale of 25 quintal herbal gulal
It is worth mentioning that with the financial assistance from Tribal Sub-Plan from Indian Council of Agricultural Research , New Delhi, by Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Dantewada and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijapur , Sukma , Bastar , Korea , Kondagonv , Narayanpur , Kanker , Balrampur , Jashpur , Ambikapur Bemetara , Herbal gulal is being prepared by various self-help groups by Janjgir-Champa , Mahasamund and Korba. Agricultural science centers and self-help groups by Sindoor , Turmeric ,Natural herbal gulal is prepared by mixing red bhaji , spinach , beetroot , palash flower , bean flower and colored leaves of other flowers and vegetables in different proportions. These natural colors are added to arrowroot (pungent powder). In herbal gulal, arrowroot powder is used as a medium. From time to time, women self-help groups are trained in herbal gulal making , its processing and packaging by Krishi Vigyan Kendras . Extending the technique of manufacturing herbal gulas of various colors, a group of rural women have been formed , by whom red , pink ,Good income is being obtained by preparing green and yellow herbal gulal. This natural herbal gulal is available for sale at the University Product Sales Center and Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Raipur.
12 quintal herbal gulal in the name of Danteshwari Herbal Gulal was prepared by Jhara Mata Nandpurine Farmers Organization , Jhodiyabalam , Sai Baba Self-Help Group , Haram and Higlagin Self-Help Group , Kasoli at Dantewada, Agricultural Science Center operated under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University. And till now, by selling 7 quintals, I have received an income of Rs . 2 lakh 80 thousand. KVK Bijapur mother contented women’s self-help groups Sontoshpur , Mother Shakti women’s self-help groups , Sontoshpur and mother Dnteshwari women self – help groups , by Bhopalptnm 25Kilo herbal gulal has been prepared. 20 kg herbal gulal has been prepared by Maa Danteshwari Self Help Group at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sukma . Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bastar and Satrangi Herbal Gulal Group , Halbakachhora has prepared 4.5 quintal herbal Gulal in the name of Satrangi Herbal Gulal and has so far earned Rs 16 thousand by selling 53 kg . 1.37 quintal herbal gulal in the name of Karma Annato seed powder herbal gulal has been prepared by Korea Agro Producer Company at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Korea and so far 15 thousand 900 by selling 75 kgReceived an income of Rs. 2.5 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Maa Sheetla Self Help Group , Jhatiban , Alor at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondagaon and so far has earned income of Rs . 30 thousand by selling 1 quintal . Similarly , 3.5 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Radha Krishna Self Help Group , Palanki at Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Narayanpur and so far has earned a revenue of Rs 12 thousand by selling 60 kg . Kanchan Women Cluster Organization , Village Bardewari , Aware women self-help group at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kanker, G Dneliknhar , Mahanadi girl cluster organization , g Mkdikhuna and Jai Maa Kali self-help groups , village by Singarbant 5.5 quintals designed herbal Gualala and so far 5 selling quintal to 1 million 20 received income of Rs. A 1.5 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Balrampur in Lakshmi Bai Women’s Self-Help Group , Kirikachhar , Parvati Women’s Self-Help Group , Kharapara and Jasmine Women’s Self-Help Group , Kharsota , and has so far sold 1 quintal of 20.Received a thousand rupees income. 7 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Chand Self Help Group , BataiKela and Parvati Self Help Group , Mahadevand at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Jashpur and has so far earned Rs . 1 lakh 10 thousand by selling 5.5 quintals . 2.9 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Sumit Self Help Group in Agronomy, Ambikapur . 1.32 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by the Jai Maa Saraswati Self-Help Group , Jhalam , Jai Maa Saraswati Self-Help Group Sarada and Arpa Panri Self-Help Group , Bemetra at the Agricultural Science Center Bemetara and has 70 so far.Received an income of 9 thousand 860 rupees by selling kg . At the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Janjgir-Champa, 2.5 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by the Ujjwala women’s pack organization , Akaltara in the name of Ujala Herbal Gulal and has so far earned Rs 12 thousand by selling 40 kg . 2.4 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by the Durga Self-Help Group , Tumgaon , Laxmi Self-Help Group , Tumgaon , Sirpur Women Self-Help Group , Tumgaon , in the name of Sirpur Herbal Gulal and 2 so far at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mahasamund.Received income of 40 thousand rupees by selling quintal and 6 quintal herbal gulal has been prepared by Janani Mahila Sankal Sangathan at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Korba and till date 60 kg has earned income of Rs . 7 thousand 200 .
