eUdyan-Integrated Horticulture Sector Management System (IHSMS)

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Department of Horticulture

eUdyan

eUdyan-Integrated Horticulture Sector Management System (IHSMS)

FRUIT PROCESSING

Purchase of surplus fruit/vegetable

There are 8 fruit canning units, functioning in Department of Horticulture in different districts viz: Naubahar (Shimla), Nagrota Bagwan (Kangra), Shamshi (Kullu), Dhaulakuan & Rajgarh (Sirmour), Nihal (Bilaspur), Reckong Peo (Kinnaur) and Rajpura (Chamba) of the state. For the manufacture of various kind of products, marketable surplus of fruits/vegetables are purchased by these units as per the requirement from the designated agencies under MIS (Market Intervention Scheme) and or from the growers at lowest rates quoted by the orchardists.

Sale of Fruit & Vegetable Products

The fruit & vegetable products prepared by these 8 units are made available at very competitive prices through factory sale outlets. These unit provide the products on Whole Sale/Distributor rate. The former rates (Whole Sale) are applicable to those who purchase a pack containing 12 pieces while the later (Distributor) rate facility is available to one who buy products worth Rs.10,000/-or above. The sale is also carried out through departmental sale outlets located in different parts of the state and people have the facility of purchasing the delicious & nutritional products manufactured by these units at very reasonable price (list of sale counters is enclosed as annexure-I). The department also offer a chance to all individual to act as a distributor for the sale of ‘himcu’ fruit products through his shop. The list of various products is enclosed herewith as Annexure-II. Further, to ensure the quality of the products manufactured & sold by the department, a Quality Control & Product Standardization Laboratory has been established in the Directorate of Horticulture, Naubahar, Shimla-2 for testing the fruit & vegetable products for Physical, Chemical and Microbiological analysis.

Community Canning Services

The interested people of the state can utilize the Community Canning Services provided by the departmental Fruit Canning Units, under which any individual can manufacture the fruit & vegetable products from his produce for his own consumption at reasonable rates. For this purpose they can contact the unit Incharges of respective areas. This service is also provided by the 5 Community Fruit Processing cum Training Centres located at Tauni Devi & Nadaun (District: Hamirpur), Dehra & Nurpur (District: Kangra) and Kinoo (Una)

Training in Fruit/vegetable Preservation

The training in home scale fruit & vegetable preservation is imparted by the officers/officials of aforesaid units by organizing camps at various places of the state especially to women folk through Mahila Mandals, Panchayats, Yuva Kendras etc having atleast 25 participants in each camp for one or two days as per demand. For this purpose the interested organization/parties can also contact the respective unit Incharges for the purpose through letter or telephonically and confirm the dates of camps to be organized in a particular area.

To impart Technical Knowhow

The technical guidance/knowhow is to be imparted to the interested entrepreneurs for setting-up of the fruit & vegetable processing unit by the Incharges, Fruit Processing Unit of respective area.

Annexure-I

Information regarding Sale Counters operated by the Fruit Canning Units

S.No.	Name of the Fruit Canning Units	Sale Counters
1	Naubahar, Shimla	1. Naubahar 2. Panchayat Bhawan
2	Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra	1. Nagrota Bagwan 2. Bus Stand, Nagrota Bagwan 3. Chamunda Devi temple 4. Kotwali Bazar, Dharamsala 5. Sujanpura Tira 6. Main Market, Palampur 7. Bus Stand, Kangra 8. Bus Stand, Una 9. Community Fruit Processing & Training Centre, Tauni Devi, Hamirpur 10. CFP & TC, Nadaun, Hamirpur 11. CFP & TC, Dehra, Kangra 12. CFP & TC, Nurpur, Kangra 13. CFP & TC, Amb, Una
3	Dhaulakuan, Sirmour	1. Dhaulakuan High Way 2. Gurudwara, Paonta Sahib 3. Bus Stand, Paonta Sahib 4. Bus Stand, Nahan 5. Delhi Gate, Nahan 6. Dadahu
4	Shamshi, Kullu	1. Shamshi High Way 2. Dhalpur, Kullu 3. Indra Market, Mandi 4. Paddal Stadium, Mandi 5. Zahu, Hamirpur
5	Nihal, Bilaspur	1. Nihal 2. D.C. Office 3. Nihari 4. Bus Stand, Bilaslpur
6	Rajgarh, Sirmour	Near Hospital, Solan
7	Rajpura, Chamba	Main Bazar, Chamba
8	Reckong Peo, Kinnaur	Main Bazar, Reckong Peo

Annexure-II

Fruit & vegetable products available fr sale through departmental Sale Counters

S.No.	Name of the fruit product Units	Size
1	Squashes/Syrups a) Rhododendrun Squash b) Orange Squasu c) Lemon squash d) Ginger Squash e) Mango Squash f) Litchi Squash g) Kiwi Squash h) Aonla Squash i) Brahmi Syrup j) Straw berry Syrup k) Tulsi Syrup etc.	700ml. bottles
2	Fruit jams a) Apple Jam b) Kiwi Jam c) Mango Jam d) Straw berry Jam e) Mix Fruit Jam et.	500gms.Glass jars, A2 ½Cans, 1Kg.Plastic jars.
3	Preserve a) Aonla	Aonla 1 Kg. Plastic
4	Canned Products a) Peaches b) Pears c) Saag d) Apple Juice	A2 ½Cans --do— A 1 Tall A2 ½Cans
5	Juice/Drinks a) Apple juice b) Mango drink c) Straw berry drink d) Pineapple drink e) Litchi drink f) Kiwi drink g) Mix fruit drink etc.	200mi &600ml Bottles.
6	Tomato Ketchup	500gms. Bottles.
7	Tomato Puree	700mi bottles.
8	Vinegar a) Synthetic b) Apple	700mi bottles. 500ml bottles. 700mi bottles.
9	Chutney/Chuk a) Apple b) Plum c) Mango d) Ginger e) Red Chilli etc.	500gm. Jars.
10	Pickles a) Dry date-ginger b) Garlic c) Olive d) Mushroom e) Mango f) Karela g) Mix Vegetable h) Mix Fruit etc.	500gm. Jars,1000gm. Jars, Polythene bags 1 Kg.
11	Apple Cider	650ml bottles.
12	Fruit Wine a) Apple b) Grapes c) Plum d) Peach e) Kiwi	650ml & 750ml bottles
13	Fruit Toffee	Poly bags of 1 Kg.
14	Olive in brine	500gms. Jars.
15	Olive oil	200ml bottles.

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