Mahua (Madhuca longifolia), native to central and eastern India, plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of tribal households across Odisha. The MoA was formally signed by Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, and Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra, Collector and District Magistrate, Sundargarh. NIT Rourkela was represented by Prof. Swadesh K. Pratihar, Dean (SRICCE), and Prof. Rohan Dhiman, Registrar. Technical implementation of the project will be led by the department of food process engineering at NIT Rourkela. Under the agreement, NIT Rourkela will offer end-to-end technical assistance for the design, installation, and commissioning of machinery and equipment for Mahua-based non-liquor products.