The is promoting Millets in a big way. Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture commissionerKanaramsaid with a view to providing nutritious food, the state government has decided to include coarse grains in the mid-day meal,Indira Rasoi, andIntegrated Child Development Services(ICDS) schemes.
Cereals like millets, jowar, ragi and kodo have been included in coarse grains. Scientists have given the status of ‘nutritious grains’ to coarse grains due to the high amount of nutrients and being rich in protein, vitamin-B and Minerals and these cereals should be included in the food for complete Nutrition.