Agartala: After nutritious bamboo biscuits now its bamboo rice. That is what Tripura is offering us now. Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb has launched the Tripura Bamboo Rice which has high protein content.
What makes the bamboo rice different from the regular rice and wheat is its protein level. Bamboo rice is rich in protein and has several other medicinal properties. It has the pain-relieving qualities and is said to help in reducing joint pain, back pain among others. It also contains anti-diabetic elements.
Chief Minister Deb had launched the bamboo rice yesterday. The CM said that this would be another step in making the youth of the state self-reliant and opening more avenues of livelihood options for the people of the state.
Chief Minister Deb had earlier launched bamboo biscuits, which helps in boosting one's immunity.
Tripura is well known for its bamboo and bamboo products. Almost 31% of the state's area is covered with bamboo trees, the state has over 50% varieties of bamboo.
Bamboo rice, if taken regularly, will help one to be free from cholesterol related problems. Another extremely useful quality of bamboo rice is that it will provide adequate vitamins to pregnant women.
The CM thanked the Tripura Bamboo Mission for making it possible. He said that the government of Tripura is completely dedicated to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of doubling the income of the Indian farmer by the year 2022.