Spiked toddy: Fall in number of tappers in Telangana a major cause of adulteration

Telangana’s toddy tapping tradition faces collapse due to a sharp decline in licensed tappers, leading to a rise in adulterated toddy and public health risks. The younger generation is abandoning the profession for better opportunities, while some urban compound operators resort to spurious toddy production to cut costs. Reviving initiatives like the Varuni Vahini scheme could offer a solution.