Govt paying attention to millet farmers' needs for first time since independence, says PM Modi

New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India's Millet Mission will benefit 2.5 million marginal farmers. This is the first time since independence that a government has paid attention to the needs of millet-producing farmers, he added.

During the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in Pusa, New Delhi, Modi stated, "India's Millet Mission will become a blessing for 2.5 crore marginal farmers. After independence, this is for the first time that a government is paying attention to the needs of millet-producing farmers." He added, "In India, millets are primarily grown in 12-13 states. However, in these states, the domestic consumption per person was not more than 2-3 kgs per month. Today, it has increased to 14 kg per month."

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He stated that events like the Global Millets (Shri Anna) Conference are not only important for the global good, but also a symbol of India's growing global responsibility.

"When we take a resolution forward, the responsibility of taking it to perfection is equally important. I am happy that today when the world is celebrating 'International Millet Year', India is leading this campaign," he added.

He went on to say that it is a great honour for the country that the United Nations declared 2023 to be the "International Year of Millets" as a result of India's proposal and efforts. More than 75 lakh farmers from India are virtually present with us in this ceremony today, demonstrating its significance, he added.

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