Kisan’s health takes centrestage

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 21

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus was abuzz with farmers and farm women on the second day of Kisan Mela on Friday.

The PAU and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) launched healthy fruit and milk products at the Kisan Mela and Pashu Palan Mela, respectively.

On the one hand, the Department of Food Science and Technology of PAU displayed natural jamun drink, bel drink, natural fizzy lemon drink and spicy milk. On the other hand, GADVASU launched Vitamin A enriched flavoured lassi.

Jamun and bel are rich in Vitamin A, B, C, B-6, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and iron. Both fruit juices are anti-oxidants and good for diabetic and heart patients.

“People are showing a lot of interest in jamun and bel juice. They have proved very beneficial for diabetic people as it helps in controlling sugar levels,” said a student.

Meanwhile, the GADVASU has launched Vitamin A enriched lassi which is available in two flavours, including mango and beetroot. Vitamin A plays important role in development and maintenance of immune system

“Amongst three major micronutrient deficiencies, Vitamin A’s dearth is the leading one. Therefore, it becomes essential that we choose our meals carefully. Keeping all these in mind, the College of Dairy Science and Technology, has developed Vitamin A enriched lassi using natural sources. The beauty of this product lies in being natural yet easily digestible and thirst quenching. Considering health benefits of product in mind, lassi with mango and beetroot powder was developed,” said Dr Rekha Chawla and Dr S Sivakumar, experts from the Dairy Technology Department. 

Surinder Singh, a visitor said, “Kisan Mela is a best platform to buy healthy products direct from the department and farmers. One is always assured of nutritious value with quality.”

Legal literacy camp organised

Ludhiana: A legal literacy camp was organised by the DLSA, Ludhiana, at the Kisan Mela for farmers on Friday. The camp was held under the chairmanship of DLSA chairman-cum-District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh and DLSA, secretary-cum Chief Judicial Magistrate Gurpreet Kaur.  Farmers were educated about various legal aid schemes being run by the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, and Punjab State Legal Services Authority. Special duties were assigned to lawyers. Dr Gurpreet interacted with farmers and educated them about ways through which they can solve their problems with the help of legal aid. More than 1,000 farmers were educated about various legal aid schemes. She said people belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, physically and mentally challenged, farm or factory workers etc or those whose annual income is less than Rs 3 lakh or women or children can avail free legal aid through the DLSA, Ludhiana. — TNS