PRAYAGRAJ: Over 50 inmates of Pratapgarh district jail have prepared 12 types of amla (Indian gooseberry) products that will be put up for sale at stalls in Maha Kumbh. The products like amla laddoo, burfi, murabba, candy, trifala choorma and amla pickles, are set to tickle the taste buds of seers, saints, devotees and visitors.
"The first batch of products, weighing around 220 kg, was dispatched to the Maha Kumbh on Monday. Over 50 inmates worked tirelessly to prepare various amla products in the past 20 days. Another team of 15 inmates is currently busy preparing additional amla products," jail superintendent Rishabh Dwivedi told TOI.
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025The amla processing initiative is part of the Uttar Pradesh prison department's OJOP (One Jail One Product) scheme, which aligns with the ODOP (One District One Product) programme.
"District jail Pratapgarh was allotted amla products. In continuation of that, we imparted training to 57 inmates in food processing under the state govt's 'Kaushal Vikas Mission' last year," Dwivedi said.
He added that 20 district jails, including Pratapgarh, have been selected to showcase their products made by inmates under the One Jail One Product scheme at the Maha Kumbh.
The amla processing centre was established in Nov 2024 at Pratapgarh district jail, Dwivedi said and added that there is high demand for amla products from various social, religious, and spiritual organizations at the Kumbh.
Amla is known to have had an influence on wellness for centuries. The berries have been used in traditional medicine to support digestive health, improve immunity, and manage blood sugar levels.
Kapil Dixit is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communi...
Read MoreKapil Dixit is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communications. He has covered crime at regional as well as state level. His hobbies include reading, writing and meeting people with diverse interests.
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