TN govt to supply dry banana fig as part ofNoonMeal Scheme

The Tamil Nadu government has given its consent to supply dry banana fig as part of the noonmeal scheme for children in the government schools across the state, officials said.
Musiri Banana Group CEO Ajeethan told PTI that the state government has in principle consented to supply dry banana fig to childrenas part of the scheme, in schools, where consumption of egg was taboo.
The banana fig is made out of Karpooravalli variety of banana dipped in honey specially procured from Kolli hills.
Fig is made through a dry process from a machinery that has been imported from Thailand.
As of now, Banana Group Musiri sells around two tonnes of Banana Figs through retail outlets and via the online mode, he said.