Uttarakhand got the Best State Award in Nutritious Grains 2023, Agriculture Minister expressed gratitude to PM Modi and CM Dhami

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Agriculture Minister of Uttarakhand, Ganesh Joshi has expressed happiness on honoring Uttarakhand as “Best State” for Nutritious Grain Award 2023 in the Best State Promoting Investments in Millet Sector in a program organized in Hyderabad. He also congratulated the departmental officers. The minister also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Uttarakhand gets the Best State Award in Nutritious Grains 2023

Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi said that due to the efforts of the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this year has been declared International Millet Year. He said that along with the promotion of coarse grains, continuous efforts are being made by the state government for its marketing. He said that millets are very beneficial from health point of view. The minister also expressed confidence that a small state like Uttarakhand will also realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling the income of farmers. He said that by the year 2025, along with Uttarakhand becoming one of the leading states of the country, the production of millets in the state will also be doubled. The state government is continuously making efforts in this direction.

Sign an MoU with IIMR

It is noteworthy that in the International Nutri Cereal Convention 5.0 held in Hyderabad recently, Uttarakhand was honored as the Best State for Nutritious Cereal Award 2023 in the Best State Promoting Investments in Millet Sector. Also, an MoU was signed by the Agriculture Department of Uttarakhand with Nutrihub, IIMR. Under this, technical support will be provided by IIMR in making ShriAnn Park, conducting joint workshops in promoting millet, and support to Uttarakhand in promoting millet best food products to start ups and inter products. Joint Agriculture Director Dinesh Kumar and Finance Controller Manish Upreti were present on behalf of Uttarakhand in the award ceremony.