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Recently in the budget 2025-26 there was announcement regarding establishment of a 'Makhana Board' .Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a “Makhana Board” in Bihar, with an allocated budget of INR 1 billion to boost the production, processing, value addition and marketing of makhana .Data shows that India is the largest exporter of makhana worldwide. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, India exported approximately 25,130 metric tons of makhana. The top importers are US, Canada, and Australia, with the US being the largest consumer.Euryale ferox is the scientific name of makhana or water Lily plant or Gorgon