Budget 2024:

The Finance Minister highlighted millets as 'Sri Anna,' for their resilience, nutrition, and cultural value in the recent Interim Budget

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Millets are a diverse group of small-seeded grasses grown as cereal crops and grains for human food and fodder

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Millets are colloquially called 'Siri Dhaanya,' reflecting their status as the best among all food grains, hence 'Sri Anna'

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From the Indian Bronze Age to Vedic scriptures like Sathapatha Brahmana and Kalidasa's 'Shakuntala,' showcase their presence in Indian culture

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The tribal diet across states such as Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand mainly contains millets

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Their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions with minimal inputs and fiber-rich nutrition makes them staples

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They are high in protein, antioxidants, and offer gluten-free alternatives to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels against 21st-century concerns

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India leads the global millet production with a 41% share and produces around 12 million MT annually

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'Sri Anna' underscores millets' role in Indian agriculture, nourishment, and values, ensuring food security and sustainability

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Budget 2024:

Why are

Millets

called

‘Shri Anna’?