Dehradun. Bedu Pako Baro Masa, O Narni Kaphal Pako Chauta Meri Chaila / Bedu Pako Baro Masa, O Narni Kafal Pako Chauta My Chaila / Almora Ki, Nanda Devi, O Narni Flowers Pako Chadho Patti, My Chhaila. These lines are from the famous folk song of Uttarakhand. This song is telling the specialty of the fruit of Bedu. This fruit not only got cultural importance but this fruit is also very beneficial for keeping people healthy. The vegetable of this fruit is made at the beginning of spring. Uttarakhand is rich in vegetation. There is no shortage of wild trees, plants, and food items. Constipation, nervous disorders, and liver problems are relieved by eating the fruit of Bedu. The fruit of Bedu is not only found in Uttarakhand but is also found in Kashmir, Iran, Somalia, Himachal, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Its 800 species are found worldwide. It is known as Bedu Phago in Himachal. It is also called Phalgu or Anjiri. In English, it is called wild fig and Indian fig. It is a plant of the Mauritius family. Today we will learn about the properties of this priceless medicine.

Bedu fruit is special, PM Modi has also praised
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the Bedu fruit of Uttarakhand in his Mann Ki Baat program. After which everyone wants to know about this fruit. Bedu is a wild fruit found in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Which is also called hill fig. This fruit is the fruit of twelve months. Which is going to get special recognition at the world level on the initiative of the local administration. PM Modi spoke Mann ki Baat with the people of the country on Sunday. In the program, PM Modi mentioned Bedu, which is called hill fig. PM Modi said that this medicinal fruit is a storehouse of minerals and vitamins, which is consumed in the form of fruit and for the treatment of diseases. Bedu is not a seasonal fruit, but it grows throughout the year. Regarding this, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tweeted that PM Modi mentioned Bedu. He said that in fact, Bedu is Sanjeevani for health, through which many diseases are quenched by the local people. The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts being made by the Pithoragarh administration in the field of employment generation and conservation of minerals and flora by promoting the production of Bedu. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has congratulated Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan for this.

DM Pithoragarh Ashish Chauhan did all this amazing
The initiative of DM Pithoragarh Ashish Chauhan is paying off, who is working on the policy of making different products from Bedu and selling it all over the country. Products like jam, squash, chutney, juice, etc. are being made from Bedu through local products. These are also being made available in the online market. There are many benefits from this, one can get recognition of the fruits of the mountain and this initiative should also be effective in the direction of increasing employment. Along with this, the income of the local farmers has also increased manifold. This scheme is proving to be very beneficial for the people of Pithoragarh.

Pahari fruit bedu is full of medicinal properties
Nutrients are found in sufficient quantity in Bedu. This fruit is also full of medicinal properties. It is helpful in fighting many diseases. Vitamin C, protein, fat, fiber, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, and iron are found in sufficient quantities in it. In addition to having the highest amount of organic matter, the fruits of Bedu are also found to have better antioxidant properties, due to which Bedu is also used in the prevention of many diseases like nervous system disorders and liver diseases. Bedu is used in early spring. It is also used as a vegetable. They are first boiled and then squeezed to remove the water. Then a nice green vegetable is prepared from them. Its fruit is raw sweet juicy. The unripe fruits and young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. In view of the specialty of this fruit, a song is also very popular in the local dialect. It is told in a line that Bedu Pako Baro Masa, O Narni Kafal Pako Chauta Meri Chaila i.e. Bedu ripens for 12 months. This song is especially famous to the people of Uttarakhand in the world.