Veggie Kits for Onam & 'Made in Raj Bhavan' Chips: Guv Estate Turns Farm

Governor Rajendra Arlekar's plans work out, Raj Bhavan staff will get vegetables grown on the verdant estate of the governor's official residence for Onam. Plans are also afoot to distribute 'Made in Raj Bhavan' banana chips and honey as well.

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The initiative is part of Arlekar's vision to transform the Raj Bhavan into a productive institution. Agricultural activities have already begun on the nearly 50 acres of land surrounding the estate and a supervisor from the agriculture department has been appointed to oversee them. At present, gardening staff have been deployed to prepare the land for cultivation.

"Vegetables such as snake gourd, spinach, drumstick, pumpkin, cucumber and long beans have already been planted. If the rains are favourable, the kits for Onasadya will be ready on time," said a Raj Bhavan official.