In his recent Mann ki Baat radio program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Bedu or Himalayan Fig. "Friends, many such commendable efforts are also being seen in our other hill state, Uttarakhand. Many types of medicines and plants are found in Uttarakhand, which are very beneficial for our health. One of them is the fruit – Bedu. It is also known as Himalayan Fig," he said.
PM Modi also spoke about the importance of this fruit. "In this fruit, minerals and vitamins are found in abundance. People consume it not only in the form of fruit, but it is also used in the treatment of many diseases. In view of these qualities of this fruit, now the juice of Bedu, jams, chutneys, pickles and dry fruits prepared by drying them have been launched in the market," he added.
