GOPESHWAR, Mar. 30, 2023 (TBINN)
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today suggested creating a market for caterpillar fungus, known as Keeda Jadi, found in the upper Himalayan region as an experiment.
Union Health Minister the suggestion during his visit to the border village of Malari in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand where he talked to locals and district officials to review the progress of development works in the hill state under the Vibrant Village Programme.
The programme is a Central sponsored scheme, to ensure the comprehensive development of villages along the northern border areas.
Also known as Yarsa Gombu, Keeda Jadi is found at a height of over 3,500 metres in the Himalayas. Known for its aphrodisiac qualities, it is also nicknamed the Himalayan Viagra.
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