Army introduces millets in rations to soldiers
The landmark decision will ensure troops are supplied with native and traditional grains after over half a century.
The landmark decision will ensure troops are supplied with native and traditional grains after over half a century.
Based on India’s proposal, the year 2023 has been declared as the International Year of Millets (IYM) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Sharing the table with Modi were the vice president, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Congress President and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
India is one of the leading producers of millet in the world with an estimated share of around 41 per cent in global production.
The resolution titled 'International Year of Millets 2023' was initiated by India with Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia and Senegal and was co-sponsored by over 70 nations.
