India, Jan. 5 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday inaugurated the Uttarakhand Malta Festival at the Rajkiya Udyan Circuit House in Garhikant and announced the launch of a "Malta Mission" to promote the production of the citrus fruit in the state. He also said the state government will organise a Malta Festival in Delhi as part of efforts to improve branding and market access for Uttarakhand's produce.

During the event, Dhami and his wife, Geeta Pushkar Dhami ,visited an exhibition featuring malta and lemon varieties from different districts. Officials said the showcase included products made from citrus fruits, including items based on malta and lemon extracts.

Dhami said malta is linked to Uttarakhand's identi...