Maharashtra’s ‘honey village’ to feature in Republic Day event but its makers in Manghar feel left out without invitation
Maharashtra’s ‘honey village’ to feature in Republic Day event but its makers in Manghar feel left out without invitation To pacify the disappointed villagers, officials say they can attempt to set up a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Written Residents of the Mangar village who practice beekeeping. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre) Maharashtra will display a tableau featuring its ‘Madhache Gaav’ (honey village) project in New Delhi as part of the Republic Day celebrations. However, despite bringing laurels to the state by becoming the first ‘Madhache Gaav’ in the country, the residents of the Manghar village in the Satara district feel they have been ignored for the Republic Day event in the national capital. The concept of `Madhache Gaav’ was implemented in the Manghar village in May 2022 by the Directorate of Beekeeping Industry under the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) to promote beekeeping and provide an additional income source in the rural...