The state government of Odisha is observing 10th November 2022 as ‘Millet Day’ in the state. The day is chosen according to the Hindu calendar, the 1st thursday of margasira month. The primary aim of celebrating the day is to promote millets as a highly nutritive and eco-friendly food product. The initiative started in 7 districts, till now the mission has reached 19 districts of Odisha so far. Besides, the government aims to promote the millet mission across 30 districts of Odisha.
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Millets are a rich source of protein, fibre, minerals, iron and calcium. To revive millet cultivation, the government of India announced an allocation of Rs. 300 crores in 2011-12 under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for promotion of millets as nutri-cereals. In view of the nutritional value of the millets, millets were notified as nutri-cereals in April, 2018 and the year was celebrated as the National Year of Millets. To create domestic and global demand and to provide nutritional food to the people, government of India proposed to the United Nations and the year 2023 is declared as the International Year of Millets.
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