PM Modi: Tuesday, to commemorate Millet Year 2023, Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar hosted a lunch for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other members of Parliament.
The Prime Minister spent around 40 minutes at the occasion.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda sat next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the dinner.
Have a look at the post PM Modi shared on Twitter
Shobha Karandlaje, a minister of state for agriculture, said to ANI, “We prepared delicacies including Roti and sweets made out of Jwar bajra and ragi for which chefs were specially brought in from Karnataka. I was delighted that the Prime Minister really enjoyed his meal here.”
The delicacies prepared today included haldi sabji, bajra, churma, ragi dosa, ragi roti, and jowar roti. Khichdi made from millet was another. Among the sweet treats were bajra Kheer and bajra cake.
The International Millet Year 2023 was highlighted by PM Modi earlier today during the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting, and he offered ideas for using millet to advance an ongoing nutrition programme.
International Year of Millet
The United Nations has designated 2023 as the International Year of Millet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request.
In April 2018, the Indian government declared millet to be a healthy cereal, and the Poshan Mission campaign has also included millet.
A wholesome cereal component for millet is being implemented in 212 districts across 14 States under the National Food Security Mission (NFMS).
The main millet crop production and consumption regions are in Asia and Africa. The top millet-producing countries are Nigeria, Sudan, Niger, and India.
Kangni, Kutki, Kodon, Gangora, China, and Brown Top are grouped with Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, and tiny millets in India, which is the world’s largest producer of millet. One or more millet crop species are grown in the majority of Indian states. Our nation produced between 13.71 and 18 million tonnes of millet over the previous five years, with 2020 and 2021 seeing the largest production.
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