Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the Shree Anna Scheme in 2023 in the Union Budget, aimed at popularising millets and raising their consumption. Millets were titled ‘Shree Anna’ by the central government while announcing the scheme in Parliament. In this video, we look at the progress of India’s millet journey so far and the effectiveness of the Shree Anna Scheme. According to industry watchers, the Shree Anna scheme has increased the popularity of millets in the country. Schemes such as Shree Anna could help millets become a part of our daily lives.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2024 08:32 UTC