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Women workers preparing Tankapaani at the Kuhunda unit in Odisha. Pic: Shanti Mahila Udyog Enterprise

Odisha’s all-women group brands traditional drink ‘Tankapaani’ as Bou; plans to sell 50 lakh litres during Ratha Yatra

A 55-women group in Odisha’s Kuhunda village began producing and marketing the traditional rice-based beverage in November 2023. The nutritious drink, branded as Bou, is now sold through 80 distributors and will soon be available across Odisha

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