Chhattisgarh government launched the Millet Mission on September 14, 2021 with the objective of making the state a millet hub of India.
On the occasion of launch of the mission, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel noted that state will soon become the millet hub of India.
He also highlighted that, Like minor forest produce, the state wants to make small grain crops its strength.
To implement this mission, an MoU was signed between Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad and collectors of 14 Chhattisgarh districts under Millet Mission.
Millet Mission initiative was launched with the aim of giving the farmers right price for small cereal crops and to provide them input assistance, procurement arrangements and processing. This mission also seeks to ensure that the farmers get benefit from the expertise of experts.