India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh today directed that "Kaladi", the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir, be upscaled for wider food applications and recipes, while strictly preserving its original flavour, texture, and nutritional identity.

The Minister said that the focus should be on value addition and enhancement of shelf life, enabling Kaladi to reach national and international markets under the Government's "One District One Product" (ODOP) initiative.

Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasised that any scientific intervention must be carefully calibrated so that nutritio...