IN PICS | International Millet Year 2023: Millet Food Items Included For Lunch At Parliament

The proposal for the observation of International Millet Year-2023 was given by the Government of India which was later accepted by the UN.

International Millet Year 2023: Millet Food Items Included For Lunch At Parliament

Food items made of millet included in Tuesday's menu for lunch at Parliament to emphasise over the importance of International Millet Year 2023. (Image Credit: ANI)

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi earlier said that the International Millet Year 2023 is being celebrated on the insistence of the letter written by the Government of India to the UN. (Image Credit: ANI)

In the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday, PM Modi suggested ways to promote nutrition campaign through millet. (Image Credit: ANI)

PM Modi said that millet items can be placed for G20 guests at dinners or wherever possible so that they can understand importance of millet. (Image Credit: ANI)

Spearheaded by PM Modi, the Government of India sponsored the proposal for International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). (Image Credit: ANI)