Women of self help group are preparing herbal gulal from vegetables, fruits and flowers

In view of Holi festival, about 100 women of 12 self-help groups of Gothan of the district are making herbal gulal. Women are making katha gulal from spinach, red from red vegetables, yellow from turmeric and beetroot. Using local vegetables and fruits and flowers. The district administration also continuously encourages the women of the group to make material according to the season. Women have also been trained to make Gulal through Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dumar Bahar. Presently, Parvati self-help group in Batikela of Kansabel development block, Durga self-help group in Kunkuri development block, Jyoti self-help group of Duldula development block, Jeevan Sarna self-help group of Pathalgaon development block, Singi self-help group of Jashpur development block, Natkela development of Bagicha development block Self Help Group and Raja Rani Self Help Group are preparing Gulal. The work of making chemical free and aromatic herbal gulal has been started by the women. Women are paying special attention to the fact that people should use herbal gulal made from natural fruits, flowers and vegetables. For this, Gulal is being prepared under the guidance of agricultural experts. The women of the group told that herbal gulal is very suitable for the skin. This does not harm the body. Gulal is being sold by the women of the group in C-Mart, as well as stalls are being sold at other places including the district collectorate office. Continue Reading