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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Health
- India Gazette
CISF's
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): In a significant stride towards MHA's 'Shri Anna' mission for sustainable health in CAPFs, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has exceeded target for millet (Shri Anna) consumption across its 434 Units and Formations across the country, said CISF in a press statement on Thursday. This remarkable accomplishment underscores CISF's commitment to the MHA initiative to promote these traditional nutritious grains among its personnel, their families, and the wider citizenry. The journey to this achievement began with the United Nations General Assembly declaring 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets,' a testament to India's persistent efforts. Following this, the Ministry of Home Affairs mandated on 04.05.2023 the inclusion of millets in the daily diet of all Central Armed Police Forces for the financial year 2023-24, with a specific target of 30 per cent Shri Anna in the daily diet of jawans for 2024-25, added the statement further. Through daily roll calls, briefings, Sainik Sammelans and other meetings, jawans were consistently educated about the benefits of millets. Welfare activities actively involve family members, encouraging them to embrace Shri Anna in their home diets. Millet-based dishes are also making their way into government functions as healthy refreshments. In a testament to innovative promotion, CISF has launched a unique booklet titled 'Shri Anna Sarathi.' This comprehensive guide features diverse millet recipes from across India, highlights the Forces' efforts, includes feedback from cooks and even shares inspiring stories of health improvements among Force members who have adopted millets. A digital version is readily available on the CISF website, ensuring wide accessibility. 100 per cent of CISF cooks have been trained in preparing delicious millet dishes. The Force has organised an astounding 1,110 seminars, webinars and workshops, alongside 662 lectures by dietitians and doctors, to impart knowledge and dispel misconceptions. CISF units have organised 335 highly successful exhibitions, or 'Millet Melas,' offering the public and CISF families a practical demonstration of how easy it is to incorporate millets into their diets. These melas provided a crucial opportunity for people to taste a variety of millet-based dishes, effectively clearing any doubts and encouraging wider adoption. Millet products are now readily available in Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (Central Police Welfare Store) outlets to further facilitate consumption. Millets, often hailed as 'the first crops' and 'crops of the future,' are nutritional powerhouses. These climate-smart grains require minimal water, fertilisers, or pesticides and are incredibly resilient to drought and insects. While challenges like inconsistent supply chains and limited public awareness have historically hindered millet adoption, CISF's extraordinary efforts are actively breaking down these barriers. By leading through example and empowering its personnel and their families with knowledge and delicious options, CISF is playing a pivotal role in the Government of India's vision of promoting millets for the benefit of cultivators, consumers and the climate. This success story is a shining example of how consistent effort and innovative strategies can drive positive change for health and sustainability across the nation. (ANI)
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to promote millet cultivation in 47 dists
Lucknow: The state govt is set to promote cultivation of millets or 'Shri Anna' across 47 districts of Uttar Pradesh. A comprehensive implementation plan has been prepared under the State Action Plan for 2025-26, as part of the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission, a govt spokesperson said. The initiative aims to benefit small and marginal farmers by increasing their income while ensuring the availability of nutrient-rich grains to the people. Traditional and health-enhancing crops such as jowar, bajra, kodo, and sawa are being promoted under this plan. Jowar cultivation will be carried out in 24 districts including Ayodhya, Barabanki, Banda, Chitrakoot, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Fatehpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Sultanpur, Kaushambi, Mahoba, Rae Bareli, Prayagraj, Amethi, Sonbhadra, Sitapur, Hardoi, Mirzapur, Pratapgarh, Unnao, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, and Varanasi. Likewise, bajra cultivation will be done in 38 districts including Agra, Budaun, Aligarh, Firozabad, Sambhal, Hathras, Etah, Mathura, Kasganj, Etawah, Auraiya, Prayagraj, Kanpur Dehat, Mainpuri, Ghazipur, Bareilly, Jalaun, Mirzapur, Bulandshahr, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Chitrakoot, Bhadohi, Fatehpur, Varanasi, Farrukhabad, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Banda, Kannauj, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Amroha, Moradabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Rampur, Kanpur Nagar, and Sitapur. Sanwa cultivation will be carried out in 12 districts including Jalaun, Sonbhadra, Chitrakoot, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Hardoi, Pratapgarh, Farrukhabad, Bhadohi, Varanasi, Chandauli, and Hamirpur. Similarly, Kodo cultivation will be done in 13 districts namely Jalaun, Sonbhadra, Chitrakoot, Mirzapur, Farrukhabad, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh, Jaunpur, Hardoi, Varanasi, Moradabad, and Hamirpur.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Farmers will be active partners in U.P's development: Yogi
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said farmers in Uttar Pradesh would not just be beneficiaries of government schemes, but also active partners in the state's overall development. 'In the new Uttar Pradesh of a new India, farming will not just be a means of livelihood but also a foundation for prosperity and self-reliance,' he emphasised during a review meeting of the agriculture department here. Discussing the current status of the agriculture sector, the chief minister said while Uttar Pradesh accounted for 11.41% of the country's total agricultural land, it contributed 20.89% to the national food grain production. 'This reflects the hard work of the state's farmers and the success of the government's effective policies,' he said. Yogi Adityanath highlighted the significant rise in food grain production in Uttar Pradesh. He said that in 2016–17, the total food grain output was 557.46 lakh metric tonnes, which had increased to over 725.12 lakh metric tonnes in 2024–25. There has also been more than a twofold rise in the production of pulses and oilseeds during the same period. Calling it a major achievement, the chief minister expressed his commitment to 'taking this success to even greater heights.' Emphasising seed quality, the CM directed officials to develop climate-specific seeds for early and late sowing seasons. These seeds should be properly certified and offered to farmers at subsidised rates, he stated. He also instructed the Uttar Pradesh Seed Development Corporation to increase payments to farmers for seed purchases and ensure the availability of processed seeds. The chief minister directed officials to immediately start the establishment of the proposed Chaudhary Charan Singh Seed Park in Lucknow, describing it as 'a foundation for revolution in the seed sector.' Expressing the need for the maximum use of institutions like the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Research Council, he called for accelerating technology-based agricultural innovations. To further ensure fairness in farm equipment distribution, he stressed transparency in the subsidy process. He emphasised the need for widespread awareness before inviting applications and stressed that priority should be given to covering farmers in as many development blocks as possible. The CM also spoke for the promotion of 'Shri Anna' (millets) and called for stronger procurement systems. He underlined the importance of promoting natural farming and insisted on building a robust certification process for organic produce so farmers can earn better market prices. It was shared during the meeting that over 2.81 crore farmers have benefitted from the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana so far. The chief minister called it a 'living example of transparency and good governance in farmer welfare.'
