2024-07-13 03:33:55
New Delhi: Chittam Sudhir has achieved success by selling millet idlis in Visakhapatnam. He has done MA Economics in Agriculture. Sudhir started his work in 2018 with just Rs 50,000. His aim was to make urban people taste nutritious millets. Today his small shop has become an inspirational story. Chittam Sudhir earns lakhs every month by selling delicious millet idlis. Let us know about his success journey here.
There is a crowd at the stall from morning
Chittam Sudhir hails from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He is known for his cheap and healthy millet idlis. These are wrapped in special leaves and steamed. His Vasana Poli stall in MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam is famous. Every day, as early as 6.30 am, the stall is crowded with customers. Chittam sells idlis made from eight types of nutritious millets.
Work started with just 50 thousand rupees
Chittam Sudheer started his stall in 2018 with an investment of Rs 50,000. Today, he buys about 700 kg of millet every month from tribal farmers of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam. He also helps them financially by paying them more than the market price. This shows his efforts to promote indigenous products and empower farmers. Chittam Sudheer earns around Rs 7.5 lakh a month by selling millet idlis.
Idlis are made in a special way
Sudhir’s idlis are special because they are steamed in vistaraku leaves. These leaves are known for their health benefits. They have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These idlis are made from eight different types of millet combinations. People like to eat them with chutney made from vegetables like gourd, ginger and carrot.
Many challenges in the beginning
Chittam Sudhir faced many challenges in the beginning. His own family was skeptical. But, Sudhir did not back down and his hard work paid off. His stall named Vasana Poli is very famous today. There is a queue of health conscious people here. The success of his idli also caught the attention of former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. He praised Sudhir’s efforts to promote healthy eating.