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Joint Director, Agriculture (Planning) Jagdish Kumar said, "The program to promote millet in the state will be carried out for five years from 2023 to 2027."

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Under the programme, state-level workshops will be organized. Along with this, road shows and festivals will also be organized.

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More research is also being encouraged, and exposure visits for officers will also be organized."

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In addition, the tourism department will also organize festivals and exhibitions to promote millets in the state.

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Director General of Tourism Mukesh Meshram is organizing some programs during UP Divas to promote coarse grains and we will take more such steps if asked."

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The government will give 100 percent subsidy to the people setting up units to process millet and make edible items from it.

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Hotels and restaurants will also include millet dishes in their food menu.

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There are also plans to serve bajra food items to foreign guests attending the G-20 events in the state between February and August.

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Now the state cabinet may soon give its nod to the proposal after which a state-wide campaign - 'Uttar Pradesh Millets Revival Programme' 

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