Guwahati: On Wednesday, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, opened a millet cafe at the Janata Bhawan in Guwahati.
Speaking at the event, CM Sarma said that the cafe’s opening aims to boost millet’s appeal and improve the nutritional status of Janata Bhawan staff members.
The State Government started the Millet Mission on November 16, 2022, according to the Chief Minister, to assist the people of the State in obtaining their nutrition from millet.
He said, “Though the agriculture system of the state is attuned to the farming of rice, our government wanted to bring in diversification. Therefore, to contribute to diversification and self-sufficiency, Assam Millet Mission was launched.”
The Chief Minister stated that the newly opened millet cafe at Janata Bhawan would assist the staff in purchasing millets close to their homes and places of employment.
Additionally, he urged everyone to include millet in their regular diet.
A number of prominent officials, including Ministers Atul Bora, UG Brahma, Sanjay Kishan, CEM BTC Pramod Boro, Chief Secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur, Additional CS Agriculture Ashish Kumar Bhutani, and others attended the event.