Lakheshwar Yadav / Janjgir Champa. Although many dishes of Chhattisgarh are famous, but today let us tell you about that famous tree, whose followers include the names of many ministers. From Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, former minister Sushma Swaraj to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel have been weighed with these trees and all of them have been fans of the taste of these trees. Moreover, because of these trees only Hasaud village is known. So remember whenever you come here, don’t forget to taste Hasaud’s tree and take it with you.
The situation is that the festival of Nankidau’s tree of Hasaud falls short in the festival. Everyday 1000 to 1200 liters of milk is prepared here first khova and then peda is made. In this work, 20 people get direct employment and business to many nearby milkmen.
Hasaud village of Jaijaipur block is identified with the Nankidau Sahu tree there. The demand for Hasaud Pede is up to the capital Raipur. At the same time, it is sold in Janjgir, Sarangarh, Raigarh, Bilaspur and other cities and nearby villages adjacent to Hasaud. About 50 years ago, Nankidau Sahu started the work of making and selling Peda from milk on a small scale, then the price of Peda was only Rs 40 per kg. Now the price of peda without sugar is 400 and the price of peda with sugar is 350.
People come from many villages to sell milk here
Nankidau’s son Ashok Kumar Sahu told that trees are sold in the name of his father Nankidau Sahu. In a day, 1200 liters of milk is bought from the cattle rearers of Mirauni, Narira, Chisda, Amoda and Parsada at the rate of Rs.35 per kg. 20 people do the work of making khova with milk, sugar and cardamom and then making peda and preparing packets.
Due to this, not only the surrounding milk is consumed at a good price. Rather, the people of the village and nearby areas have also got employment. At the age of 20, Nankidau started this work at home. Gradually the demand started increasing and more pedas were also made.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : April 29, 2023, 17:23 IST