Udaipur: Mahua Shifts from Liquor to Healthy Products, Boosting Tribal Income

• Rajasthan government plans to use Mahua for healthy value-added products instead of alcohol, aiming to boost tribal income in Udaipur and Pratapgarh districts.
• Inspired by the Chhattisgarh model, products like laddoo, syrup, tea, candy, energy bars, and cookies will be prepared from Mahua.
• Forest committees will train villagers in processing and packing, with products to be marketed nationwide.
• Mahua plantation will increase to 20-30% of new saplings from 2026, and locals will receive free/subsidized plants to expand cultivation.
• The initiative, part of the 'Panch Gaurav Yojana', aims to double tribal family income and create local employment, especially for women.

Why It Matters: Mahua's new healthy products will boost tribal income and create jobs.