welcome KR On Tue, 17 Dec 2024 at 09:54, APS Mani <[email protected]> wrote:
> Worth the salt! > > On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 9:49 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Salt pans in India have been used since ancient times to produce salt, a >> commodity that was valued for its preservation and seasoning properties: >> >> Indus Valley Civilization Evidence of salt pans and tools for >> extracting salt have been found at sites like Lothal in Gujarat, dating >> back to around 2500 BCE. >> >> Mauryan Empire The government regulated salt production and trade >> to generate revenue and maintain stability in the salt market. >> >> Gupta Empire The government-controlled salt production and >> imposed taxes on its trade. >> >> Goa The salt pans in Goa, known as "mitagors", have been a key >> contributor to India's salt production for centuries. >> >> Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is India's second largest salt producer, >> with major salt production areas in Thoothukudi, Vedaranyam, and Marakkanam. >> >> Sambhar Salt Lake Sambhar Lake is a Ramsar Site with a >> surface area of 190 to 2,300 km2. The salt produced at Sambhar Lake is >> known for its unique flavor and sulfurous aroma. >> >> Salt pans are created by allowing seawater to flow into shallow ponds or >> fields, and then evaporating the water under the sun >> >> 2 Top 5 Largest Salt Production States of India >> >> India is the third-largest producer of salt in the world. Major >> salt-producing states in India include Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, >> Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Odisha. >> >> 1. Gujarat Gujarat is the largest salt producer in India and the >> third largest in the world. The state contributes 76% of India’s total salt >> production. Major salt-producing districts in Gujarat are Kharaghoda, >> Bhavnagar, Porbandar, and the Rann of Kutch. >> >> 2. Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is the second-largest salt producer in >> India, contributing 12% to the country's total production. Key >> salt-producing districts in Tamil Nadu are Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, >> Nagapattinam, Viluppuram, and Kancheepuram. >> >> >> >> 3. Rajasthan Rajasthan is the third-largest salt-producing state >> in India, contributing 8% to the national production. The Sambhar Salt Lake >> is the main source of Rajasthan’s salt, and it is India’s largest saline >> lake, recognized as a wetland of international importance. >> >> 4. Maharashtra Maharashtra is among the top four salt-producing >> states in India. Salt is produced here by solar evaporation of seawater >> along the coast. >> >> 5. Andhra Pradesh The coastline of Andhra Pradesh contributes 2.28% >> of India's salt production, along with states like Odisha, Karnataka, West >> Bengal, Diu Daman, and Goa. The marine salt industry in Andhra Pradesh >> extends from Nellore to Srikakulam. Additionally, Sanikatta in Karnataka is >> known as the oldest salt manufacturing village, and Ganjam is a key >> salt-producing area in Odisha. >> >> Major Events in Salt Resources of the Indian Subcontinent >> >> Ancient Salt Production: The Indus Valley Civilization and subsequent >> ancient civilizations developed salt-making techniques, laying the >> foundation for salt production in the region. >> >> Regulation by Empires: The Maurya and Gupta empires implemented >> regulations to control salt production and trade, recognizing its economic >> importance. >> >> Colonial Salt Tax: The British East India Company imposed heavy taxes on >> salt, leading to widespread protests and discontent among the local >> population. >> >> Salt March: Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 was a seminal event in >> India's struggle for independence, highlighting the significance of salt in >> challenging British salt laws. >> >> Economic Significance: Salt production contributes significantly to the >> region's economy, providing employment opportunities and generating revenue >> through domestic consumption and export. >> >> Cultural and Culinary Significance: Salt has been an integral part of the >> region's culinary traditions and cultural practices, enhancing flavors and >> preserving food. >> >> Self-Sufficiency in Salt Production: The Indian subcontinent's abundant >> salt resources ensure self-sufficiency in meeting domestic demand, reducing >> dependence on imported salt. >> >> Health and Well-being: Salt is a vital mineral for human health, >> essential for maintaining electrolyte balance and various bodily functions. >> >> Points to Remember about Salt Resources of the Indian Subcontinent >> >> Here are some key points to remember about salt resources of the Indian >> subcontinent: >> >> The Indian subcontinent has diverse salt resources, including rock salt, >> sea salt, and inland salt deposits. >> >> India is the third-largest producer of salt globally, with significant >> salt-producing regions in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, >> and Odisha. >> >> Salt has historical and cultural significance in the region, with events >> like the Salt March symbolizing the struggle for independence. >> >> 4 whether the salt branded companies of India hold saltpans >> also? >> >> Tata Salt was launched in 1983, as the first national branded salt of >> India. It pioneered salt iodization in the country, bringing an iodized >> vacuum-evaporated salt into a market where unbranded, unpackaged salt was >> the norm. >> >> salt brands in India among these brands. >> >> 1. Tata Salt >> >> The salt has high iodine content that keeps you healthy. It lowers your >> blood pressure and regulates your heart rate. Over the years, the brand has >> come up with new variants like Tata Salt Lite and Tata Sprinkler Salt. Tata >> Salt Lite has a 15% lower sodium chloride content. >> >> 2. Sundar Health Salt >> >> Sundar health salt, as the name goes, has multiple health benefits. It >> contains the goodness of vitamin A and B12, zinc, folic acid, iron, and >> other essential nutrients and acids. You can use it in daily cooking to get >> better work productivity by concentrating better as well. Apart from this, >> the brand also follows supreme hygiene rules that keep the salt fresh and >> dry. Ten grams of this salt can give you enough micronutrients you need for >> each day. >> >> 3. Catch Salt >> >> The catch is one of the most renowned spices and sprinkler companies in >> the country. It supplies spices that add a unique flavour to the food with >> only a small quantity. The brand has three salts: black salt, sendha namak, >> and table salt. The packaging eliminates the necessity of salt shakers at >> the table and keeps the salt dry. Black salt is a good seasoning for salads >> and fruits. Even the rock salt is of high quality, and the container keeps >> the salt’s essence intact. >> >> 4. Aashirvaad Salt >> >> Aashirvaad comes from the house of ITC, which is a trustworthy and >> prestigious name in the country. The company not only provides the best >> spices, but it aims at keeping its prices transparent. There are three >> types of Aashirvaad salts: Salt Proactive, Iodised Crystal, and Iodised >> Salt Made from Natural Sea Salt Crystals. The first one has 15% less >> sodium, while the other two serve as great taste enhancers. The best part >> about these salts is that they have reasonable prices and serve vegan >> people too. >> >> 5. Patanjali Namak >> >> Patanjali is one of the best Indian products that are completely made in >> India. It makes a wide range of products like soaps, toothpaste, biscuits, >> and others. Its salt has gained popularity because of its reasonable price >> and quality. It is particularly famous among people who are staunch >> vegetarians because the product is vegan. The only downside of the product >> is that the prices are a bit higher than the others. But Patanjali has >> compensated with its high quality and taste. It mixes with Indian cuisine >> very quickly and does not contain artificial colours. >> >> 6. Keya Salt >> >> Keya is a famous food brand with many spices and seasonings like oregano, >> cardamom seeds, and Sri Lankan cinnamon. It manufactures pure iodised salt >> and gives the right flavour to your food. The product contains the >> appropriate nutrients that make you more productive by boosting your >> energy. The packaging is a useful one because you can reuse it after >> washing and sanitising. The cap is an easy-to-use one that you can flip >> open for use. The salt has a perfect consistency and adds a rich flavour. >> The only downside is that the salt is a little pricey compared to its >> competitors. >> >> 7. Saffola Salt >> >> When you hear of the brand Saffola, you are reminded of their food >> products. The brand has many health products that aim at adding flavour to >> your food while also keeping their customers’ health as the first priority. >> The salt, loaded with flavour, has the goodness of iodine. Iodine has many >> health benefits and is essential for many functions. One of the most >> significant benefits of the brand is that they have the trust of a majority >> number of people. It is taken directly from the sea and has no impurities. >> It adds life to your food without causing health issues because it has a >> low level of sodium. >> >> 8. Puro Salt >> >> Puro salt is a healthy option that is different from regular white salt. >> It contains 86% sodium chloride, and the rest is good minerals and vitamins >> that help your body. It has 84 minerals like calcium, iodine, potassium, >> and iron. The product, established in 2016, has gained popularity because >> of its Ayurvedic technology. It helps in improving digestion, eyesight and >> keeps your well-being in check. It is highly recommended by nutritionists >> and doctors because it keeps you healthy. Furthermore, it is a little >> pricey, but it compensates for the price with its nutrient content. >> >> 9. Urban Platter >> >> The Urban Platter salt comes in attractive packaging and has a vibrant >> pink colour. It is available from the Himalayas. It is rich in iron and >> detoxes your body by lowering your blood pressure. The unique salt goes >> especially well with Asian and Indian cuisines. It adds taste to your food >> without bringing salinity to it. It has no added artificiality that gives >> it an advantage over white salts. The best part? It looks stellar when >> served on the side. It can work as an effective body scrub because of its >> semi-coarse texture and grind. >> >> 5 Q. How many types of salt are available in India? >> >> Ans. There are more than 12 types of salts in India. Among them, the most >> used ones are table salt, kosher salt, rock salt, sea salt, and black salt. >> There are several brands like Tata, Catch, Saffola, and KEYA which >> distribute these salts in India. >> >> Q. Which brand of salt in India is best for kidney patients? >> >> Ans. When you have kidney problems, you should consider adding low sodium >> salt to your diet. It helps with maintaining your blood pressure and does >> not contribute to adding to the sodium buildup in your body. You can go for >> rock salt. Chef Urbano or Urban Platter rock salt is one of the best salt >> brands in India. >> >> Q. Which salt has the most minerals? >> >> Ans. The two salt types which have many health benefits are Celtic and >> Himalayan. Celtic salt has a low level of sodium and contains many minerals >> like calcium and magnesium. Himalayan salt enhances nutrient absorption and >> balances the pH levels of the body. The best Celtic and Himalayan salt >> brands in India are Celtic Sea Salt and JK Sendha Namak. >> >> Q. Is iodised salt better than the non-iodised alternative? >> >> Ans. Yes, iodised salt is better than the non-iodised one available in >> the country. The latter only provides the body with sodium. Excess of this >> in our body can give rise to health issues like high blood pressure and >> stroke. >> >> Q. Which pink salt brand in India is best? >> >> Ans. Chef Urbano has one of the best pink salt brands in India. The salt >> is of the highest quality and comes with several health benefits. It lowers >> blood pressure, and you can use it for daily consumption. The best part >> about this salt is that you can use it as a body scrub because of its >> coarse texture as well, >> >> 6 PROFILE & STATUS OF SALT INDUSTRY >> >> There are about 11453 salt manufacturers engaged in production of Common >> salt in an extent of about 7.47 lakh acres in the Country. It is estimated >> that 87.9 per cent of the total number of salt manufacturers are small salt >> producers (having an individual extent of less than 10 acres for salt >> manufacture), 5.9% is large scale producers (having an individual extent of >> more than 100 acres) and 6.26 % is medium scale producers (having an >> individual extent between 10 and 100 acres) >> >> Average Annual Production of Salt in India is 307 lakh tones whereas >> ever high production of 391.13 lakh tones was recorded during 2022-23. >> Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are surplus Salt producing States >> accounting for about 98.8 per cent of the Country’s production. Gujarat >> contributes 87.4 per cent to the total production, followed by Tamil Nadu >> (4.7 %) and Rajasthan (6.7%). The rest 1.2% production comes from Andhra >> Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal >> Pradesh, Diu & Daman. >> >> The average annual supplies of salt for human consumption is >> about 74 lakh tonnes and that for industrial consumption is about 125 lakh >> tones; 65.4% of the salt for human consumption moves by rail and 34.6 % by >> road. 66.41% of the salt for industrial consumption moves by road, 24.72 % >> by rail and 8.87% by sea to various industries. When the total indigenous >> supplies is taken, 54.57% moves by road, 39.86% moves by rail and 5.57% by >> sea. India exports surplus production of salt to the tune of about 91 lakh >> tonnes on an average; During the year 2022-23, a record export of 122.2 >> lakh tonnes was achieved primarily due to surge of demand from China. >> >> Other major countries importing salt from India are Japan, >> Bangladesh, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, U.A.E., Vietnam, Quatar etc. >> Government of India has adopted the strategy of Universal Salt Iodisation >> and Consumption for elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in the >> country under the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme >> (NIDDCP). >> >> Iodine is supplemented in the diet through Iodised Salt for >> combating IDD. The Programme was started in 1962 initially confining to >> Goitre endemic areas but after 1984 it was implemented throughout the >> country. Thus as on date a significant progress has been made on Universal >> Salt Iodisation. The country produces about 76.43 lakh tones of Iodised >> salt and about 74.47 lakh tones of iodised salt is supplied for human >> consumption against the requirement of about 62 lakh tones for entire >> population. The country has created more than adequate salt iodisation >> capacity of over 218.5 lakh tones. Salt Industry is labour intensive in the >> country. About 77086 labourers are employed daily in the Salt Industry on >> an average. Salt Commissioner’s Organisation has put in place a number of >> Labour Welfare Schemes ameliorating the working and living conditions of >> salt labourers. >> >> 7 Hence as agri producers as industry do not hold agri lands >> and cultivate, so too the salt manufacturers, mainly, do not hold any salt >> pans. K Rajaram IRS 171224 >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: 'venkat giri' via iyer123 <[email protected]> >> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 at 09:09 >> Subject: [iyer123] படித்ததில் ருசித்தது >> To: Iyer <[email protected]> >> >> >> *Respected sir/s,* >> >> SUBJECT*: **TATA SALT* >> >> *OFFICE OF RATAN TATA* >> >> *TATA accidentally looking at a guy on camera.* >> >> *Called his assistant and enquired “Who is this guy …Why is he sitting >> here? * >> >> *He is seeking appointment to talk to you.* >> >> *He has been coming daily for almost a month. * >> >> * FIX next week Monday 9-9.15am. For Quarter hour give appointment.* >> >> * For RATAN TATA every second costs Money! Won't waste time. The young >> man has been informed about the reserved appointed time.* >> >> *Gave a quarter of an hour. Instructed to use it properly.** >> Surprisingly, watching the young man who said **this is more than my >> expectation.* >> >> *The specific day also came.* >> >> *That young man came at 8.30 am* >> >> *He was let inside at 9 o'clock* >> >> *Young Man: Good & Great Morning Sir.* >> >> *RATAN TATA: Morning. On What matter you have to come to see me...?* >> >> *Pl. respond quickly, as I don't have much time.* >> >> *Young man: Want to talk to you on a business issue.* >> >> *RATAN: What Business?* >> >> *Young man: **WANT to sell salt.* >> >> *Tata: **Brother, how do you feel when you see me???* >> >> *How BIG business I am doing, is it a big thing you want me to sell >> salt...?* >> >> *The young man: Sir. Salt is a **SMALL* *ITEM**. **But it is useful >> every day. Without it you or I can **never** eat. Every day it is useful >> and purchased frequently... If **TATA **brand is there; people will buy >> with confidence. That's why I came here before going anywhere else.* >> >> *RATAN thought for a while. Then said to the young man... Okay, get >> along. SIGN THE CONTRACT AND TAKE ADVANCE. Our salt should come out from >> day after tomorrow.* >> >> * A great deal reached in a quarter of an hour.* >> >> *Tatas could finalise a big project in just two hours and its >> profitability.** That is the secret of success.* >> >> *Taking any decision immediately without procrastination is hallmark of >> TATAs. **If the young man’s proposal was rejected; he** would have gone >> to another company.* >> >> *Opportunity comes to us once in a while!!! And one has to utilize it.* >> >> *Our success is enshrined in this.* >> >> *This is a lesson for those who understand....* *This is just a story >> for those who don't understand.....* >> >> *Those who understands this …..**WIN**.* >> >> *Facebook post**....Cherished reading* >> >> *SOURCE: FACEBOOK* >> >> · *Tata Salt uses **Vacuum® Evaporation technology* *to deliver **the >> purest quality product* *that makes our food as nourishing **as **can** >> be**.* >> >> · *Tata Salt was launched in **1983,* *as the first national >> branded salt of India.** It pioneered salt iodization in the country, >> bringing an iodized vacuum-evaporated salt into a market **where >> unbranded, unpackaged salt was the norm**.* >> >> >> >> · *Today, as the market leader in the salt category and one of the >> country’s leading food brands, the journey of Tata Salt **is a testament >> to the consumer’s enduring trust in the brand**. Through its assurance >> of purity and **steadfas**t mission to deliver superior quality products >> to more than **~900 million **(222 Million *4 persons per household >> conservatively) households across India, **Tata Salt truly STANDS TALL >> on its brand promise of ‘**Desh ki Sehat, Desh ka Namak’.* >> >> >> >> · *Promoted as **‘Desh ki Sehat, Desh ka Namak,’ Tata Salt was >> launched at a time when GOITRE** (**swelling or lump in the neck that >> occurs when the thyroid gland becomes enlarged. The thyroid is a >> butterfly-shaped gland located in the nec**k**),was widespread in the >> country* >> >> · *Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Group, who passed away >> recently, leaves behind a legacy of tapping into underserved markets >> through a bottom-of-the-pyramid strategy.* >> >> · *Tata salt lite** contains lower sodium content that manages >> blood pressure, aids in mental health development, prevents iodine >> deficiencies, & regulates overall blood pressure* >> >> · *Whether it was the Nano, the Swach water purifier, or the >> Zudio retail chain, under Tata’s leadership, the multinational conglomerate >> deftly navigated both premium and mass markets, **achieving significant >> success* *more often than not.* >> [image: Inline image] >> [image: Inline image] >> >> *Regards* >> >> *V.Sridharan* >> >> *Trichy* >> >> *அது டாட்டாவின் அலுவலகம்.* >> >> *டாட்டா எதேச்சையாக கேமரா வில் ஒரு நபரை பார்க்கிறார்.* >> >> *உதவியாளரை அழைத்து... யார் இந்த பையன் ஏன் உட்கார்ந்திருக்கிறார்**? **என >> கேட்கிறார்.* >> >> *அவர் உங்கள் அப்பாயிண்மெண்ட்* >> >> *கேட்டு ஒரு மாதமாக தினமும் வந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்**, **என்றார் >> உதவியாளர்.* >> >> *அப்படியா அடுத்த வாரம் திங்கள் காலை **9-9.15** வரை. கால்மணி நேரம் >> அப்பாயிண்ட்மெண்ட் கூறி விடுங்கள் என்கிறார்.* >> >> *டாட்டா வுக்கு ஒவ்வொரு நொடியும் பணம். நேரத்தை வீணாக்க மாட்டார். அந்த >> இளைஞனுக்கு ஒதுக்கப்பட்ட நேரம் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது.* >> >> *கொடுத்தது கால் மணி நேரம். அதை சரியாக பயன்படுத்திக்கொள்ளுமாறு >> அறிவுறுத்தப்பட்டது. இதுவே எனக்கு அதிகமான நேரம் என்ற இளைஞனை ஆச்சர்யமாக >> பார்த்தனர்.* >> >> *குறிப்பிட்ட அந்த நாளும் வந்தது.* >> >> *காலை **8.30** க்கு அந்த இளைஞன்* >> >> *உள்ளே இருந்தான். **9** மணிக்கு அனுமதிக்கப்படுகிறான்.* >> >> *இளைஞன்: குட் **& **க்ரேட் மார்னிங் சார்.* >> >> *டாட்டா: மார்னிங். என்ன விசயமாக என்னை பார்க்க வந்தாய்...**?* >> >> *உடனே சொல் எனக்கு நேரமில்லை.* >> >> *இளைஞன்: ஒரு **Business **விசயமாக உங்களிடம் பேச வேண்டும்.* >> >> *டாட்டா: என்ன **Business ?* >> >> *இளைஞன்: நீங்கள் உப்பு விற்க வேண்டும்.* >> >> *டாட்டா: தம்பி என்னை பார்த்தால் உனக்கு எப்படி இருக்கிறது.... எவ்வளவு >> பெரிய தொழில்களை செய்து கொண்டு உள்ளேன் என்னை உப்ப விற்க சொல்லும் அளவு அது >> பெரிய பொருளா...**?* >> >> *இளைஞன்: சார். உப்பு சிறிய பொருள் தான். ஆனால் தினமும் பயன்படக்கூடியது. >> அது இல்லாமல் நீங்களோ நானோ உண்ணவே முடியாது. தினமும் பயன். அடிக்கடி >> வாங்கப்படக்கூடியது. நமக்கு இவ்வளவுக்கு உப்பு கிடைக்கிறது. நாம் இவ்வளவுக்கு >> விற்கலாம். உங்கள் டாட்டா ப்ராண்டு என்றால் மக்கள் நம்பிக்கையோடு >> வாங்குவார்கள். அதனால்தான் வேறு எங்கும் போகாமல் இங்கு வந்தேன்.* >> >> *டாட்டா இரண்டு நிமிடம் யோசிக்கிறார். பின் இளைஞனிடம்... சரி வெளியே போ. >> காண்ட்ராகட்டில் சைன் பண்ணி விட்டு**, **அட்வான்ஸ் பெற்றுக்கொள். நாளை >> மறுநாள் முதல் நம் உப்பு வெளிவர வேண்டும்.* >> >> *ஒரு மிகப்பெரிய ஒப்பந்தம் எப்படி கால் மணி நேரத்தில் முடிந்தது பாருங்கள்.* >> >> *இரண்டு மணி நேரத்தில் ஒரு மிகப்பெரிய ப்ராஜக்ட்டை அதன் லாபத்தை டாட்டாவால் >> யூகிக்க முடிந்திருக்கறது. அதுதான் வெற்றியின் ரகசியம்.* >> >> *எந்த ஒரு முடிவையும் உடனே காலம் தாழ்த்தாமல் எடுப்பது. ஒரு வேளை* >> >> *அந்த இளைஞனின் வார்த்தையை நிராகரித்திருந்தால் அவன் வேறு நிறுவனத்தை >> நாடியிருப்பான்.* >> >> *வாய்ப்பு ஒரு முறை நம்மை தேடிவரும் அதை நாம் எப்படி பயன்படுத்திக் >> கொள்கிறோம் என்பதில்தான்* >> >> *நம் வெற்றி அடங்கியிருக்கிறது.* >> >> *புரிந்தவர்களுக்கு இது பாடம்.... புரியாதவர்களுக்கு இது வெறும் கதை.....* >> >> *புரிந்தவர்கள் வெற்றி பெறுங்கள்.* >> >> *முகநூல் பதிவு....* >> >> *படித்ததில் பிடித்தது* >> >> >> -- >> To go to your groups page on the web, login to your gmail account and >> then click on https://groups.google.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iyer123" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1623293571.2501069.1734406727479%40mail.yahoo.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1623293571.2501069.1734406727479%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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