The inter-departmental row over production and marketing of Neera has been resolved by entrusting the Excise Department with the authority for issuing production licence and Agriculture Department with the task of promoting and marketing the product.
The decision was made at a meeting held at the behest of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Monday.
Agriculture Minister K.P. Mohanan and Excise Minister K. Babu said that a Coconut Neera Development Board will be constituted under the Agriculture Department for promotion and marketing of Neera and a Toddy Development Board for promoting the toddy tapping industry.
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