Set Up Your Own Jaggery Plant: Government Offers 35% Subsidy Up to ₹10 Lakh

• The Horticulture Department in Mau district is promoting modern jaggery production units to create self-employment.
• Sugarcane is cultivated on 7-8 thousand hectares in Mau, with 'Gotha Jaggery' from Dohrighat being famous for its purity.
• Under the PMFME Scheme, a 35% subsidy (up to ₹10 lakh) is available for setting up units costing ₹30-40 lakh.
• Units can produce value-added products like jaggery-based Tilkut and Badam Patti for higher profits.
• The scheme encourages modern electric and solar-powered machinery for better quality and efficiency, with no last date for application.