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Tumpreng, 6 Oct: Awareness creation under Assam Millets Mission 2023-24 on Millets for school children in Assam was held at Bi Kangrhir L.P School, Taradubi, Borghat on 05.10.2023 and BR Ambedkar ME school in Mugasong on 6.10.2023 under Tumpreng ADO Circle, West Karbi Anglong.
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The awareness meeting was held with a view to create awareness among the students about the types of millet, food properties of millet and benefits of millet.
In the awareness campaign,Bandana Saikia Agriculture Development Officer, Tumpreng ADO Circle discussed the benefits of Millet consumption with the children. She also added on how Millet is a super food and if it is included in our food habits, it will reduces hunger and is beneficial for increasing our immunity. In the awareness meeting along with the Agriculture Development Officer, the Agriculture Extension Assistants, parents,Principal and school staff were present.
The Assam Millet Mission which was launched by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma on 16 November, 2022 will continue till 2029 spanning over a period of 7 years. The mission aims to improve nutrition, increase farmers’ income, enhance productivity and promote crop diversification. It focuses on local production and consumption of millets. Three types of millet crops are being promoted in Assam: Finger Millet (Maruadhan), Foxtail Millet (Kaundhan), and Proso Millet (Cheena bajra). Currently, the mission covers 15 districts, including Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup (R), Karbi-Anglong, Kokrajhar, Morigaon, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, and Udalguri. The Assam Millets Mission is a collaborative effort between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Elementary Education, and the Department of Social Welfare.
