Project to elevate Ramassery Idli status

Gandhi Ashram at Ramassery near here has partnered with culinary experts to elevate the status of the world-renowned Ramassery Idli. The Ashram aims to ensure the legacy and heritage status of the idli while providing a sustainable livelihood for the idli-making families. This collaboration aims to take Ramassery Idli to new heights, preserving its traditional recipe and cultural significance.

“Our project aims to enhance the production quality and capacity of Ramassery Idli while preserving its uniqueness and cultural heritage,” said food scientist Sankaran Ramamoorthy.

The new project seeks to establish a modern marketing system to ensure a dignified income for the families engaged in idli-making at Ramassery. “By providing expert training and financial support, we aim to empower entrepreneurs of Ramassery,” said Mr. Ramamoorthy, explaining the vision behind the initiative.

Gandhi Ashram is spearheading the project to drive local socio-economic development, in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision. The initiative’s first phase involves setting up 100 Idli outlets, with a projected turnover of ₹3 crore.

State award-winning farmer P. Bhuvaneshwari inaugurated the project at Ramassery on Thursday. Gandhi Ashram trustee Puthussery Sreenivasan presided over the function.

Mr. Ramamoorthy explained the project. Lead College of Management director Thomas George, CSR expert Arun Aravind, former chief general manager of Nabard J.G. Menon, former assistant general manager Ramesh Venugopal, Water Mission’s Palakkad coordinator Balasubramanian, Sudhakar Babu, R. Ramdas, C. Murukeshan, Suresh Shenoy, Lakshmi Padmanabhan, Radhakrishnan Ramassery, Unnikuttan Madachipadam, and P.N. Gopalakrishnan spoke.