CM Plants Sapling, Inaugurates International Convention on Millets Millets Emerging Hope for Future.

Bhubaneswar 09 November 2023 ( Pratyusha Bureau ):Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today said that Odisha is a pioneer in designing a people centric millet mission with focus on livelihoods and nutrition of our tribal communities. He said this while inaugurating International Convention on Millets in Bhubaneswar. The CM inaugurated the convention by planting a sapling. The convention aims at preparing a global roadmap for millets. The CM said, “My government will put all the efforts to make Odisha become a centre for excellence and contribute to economic growth, wellbeing, and health of the people of Odisha.” Welcoming the national and international guests, the CM said that Millets are traditional grains, climate resilient and a power house of nutrition. Millets can play an important role to achieve nutritional security. Humble millets are emerging as hope for our future.