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🔆 Shree Anna for Shreshta Bharat – India’s Millet Revolution
📍 Why in News?
✅ India produced 180.15 lakh tonnes of millets in 2024–25 – 4.43 lakh tonnes more than the previous year.
✅ Rajasthan leads in production; Bajra accounts for 60.3% of total output.
✅ Exports: 89,165 tonnes worth $37 million.
📍 Key Government Initiatives
✅ National Food Security Mission – Nutri Cereals: Covers 28 States & 2 UTs; supports seed distribution, demos, farm mechanisation.
✅ MSP boost: Ragi MSP (2025–26) hiked by ₹596/quintal – 2nd highest increase.
✅ PM-FME Scheme: ₹2,000 crore to formalise millet-based micro food units.
✅ PLISMBP: ₹800 crore to promote millet RTE/RTC products (≥15% millet content).
✅ Export Push: APEDA-led promotion, ₹80 crore allocation, dedicated portal, Export Promotion Forum.
✅ R&D: ICAR–IIMR Hyderabad as Global Centre of Excellence on Millets.
✅ Public Distribution: Millets allowed under PM-GKAY & NFSA in place of wheat/rice.
📍 State Innovations
✅ Odisha Millet Mission – Ragi revival, millet cafes, conditional cash transfers.
✅ Chhattisgarh Millet Mission – Tribal inclusion, decentralised processing.
✅ Haryana BBY – Price compensation for Bajra (up to ₹600/qtl).
✅ AP Drought Mitigation Project – FPO-led promotion of minor millets.
📍 Why Millets?
✅ Climate-resilient, require low inputs, adaptable to diverse soils.
✅ Rich in protein, fibre, minerals; low glycaemic index – suitable for diabetics & gluten intolerant.
UPSC Prelims Practice Qs
1. Consider the following pairs:
1. Foxtail millet – Nutri-Cereals under NFSM
2. Ragi – Odisha Millet Mission
3. Bajra – Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana in Haryana
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1, 2 & 3
d) 1 & 3 only
UPSC Mains Qs
1. Discuss the role of millets in ensuring climate-resilient agriculture and nutritional security in India. Illustrate with recent government schemes.
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