Millet Based Dishes To Be Served In The Meals Of CAPFs And NDRF

The Union Home Ministry has announced that 30% of the meals served to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel will now include millets. The decision was made after discussions with all the forces and under the directive of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The move was made in recognition of the importance of millets, which provide nutritious, gluten-free, and fibre-rich food that is beneficial for both farmers and the environment.

2023 was declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Millets, which recognizes the importance of millets in providing food security and better nutrition. The Home Ministry's decision to introduce millets into the CAPF and NDRF meals will help to create a global demand for millets and promote their nutritional value.

Millets are drought-resistant, energy-dense, require lower water, and are easy to grow in arid soils and hilly terrain. They are also less susceptible to pests. Millets are an excellent source of protein, micronutrients such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, and phytochemicals, which boost the nutritional profile of the soldier's diet.

The Home Ministry has asked all forces to take action to introduce a millet-based menu, and the forces have shown an overwhelming response and are eager to introduce millets in meals regularly. Millets will also be extensively used in various functions and events of CAPFs and NDRF. To generate awareness among the troops and their family members for the use of millet, the services of dieticians and expert agencies will be utilized.

Various events, exhibitions, seminars, webinars, workshops, and symposiums will be conducted on 'Know Your Millets.' International Year of Millets-2023 will provide an opportunity to increase global production, efficient processing and better use of crop rotation and promote millets as a major component of the food basket.

Millets will be made available in Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar, grocery shops on the campuses, and ration stores by setting up dedicated counters/corners. The forces will organize the training of cooks in preparing millets-based dishes through reputed institutes in this field.

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