The Sweet Promise of Purity: Telangana’s Tribal Welfare Initiative for Healthier Snacks

The Telangana government has launched a revolutionary initiative to provide high-quality, nutritious snacks to children in welfare schools, ensuring their health and well-being. The project, spearheaded by A Sharat (IAS), Secretary for Tribal Welfare, introduces millet-based chikkis and cookies made with pure Girijan honey sourced from forest hills.

 

Key Highlights:

 

✅ Health-Focused Snacks: Unlike traditional chikkis and cookies with high sucrose content, these millet-based alternatives promote gut health and nutrition.

✅ Empowering Tribal Communities: The initiative supports tribal honey collectors, ensuring economic upliftment and sustainable livelihoods.

✅ Government Backing: The project is endorsed by Deputy CM M. Bhatti Vikram, Minister Seethakka, and Chairman Kotnak Thirupathi, reinforcing its importance for child welfare.

✅ Nutrihub Collaboration: Nutrihub – ICAR-IIMR, led by Dr. B Dayakar Rao, has developed Millet Nutri Chikki & Honey Millet Cookies, combining quality millets with pure honey.

✅ Launch Event: The new Giri product was unveiled at DSS Bhavan on April 17, marking a major step in promoting tribal products for a greater social cause.

 

This initiative not only ensures better nutrition for children but also strengthens tribal communities, making it a win-win for health and sustainability.

 

Source: The Hans India