Haryana :- Department of Nutrition Biology, Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendergarh organized Millet-Bazar for celebrating International Year of Millets-2023 wherein an opportunity was given to Self- Help Group (SHG) to display and sale of millets-based food productson 30th November, 2023. Prof.Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the University inaugurated the event by ribbon cutting and interacted with the Self-Help Group (Jai baba JindaMahilaSwayamShayataSamooh), Bhojawas, Mahendergarh. Mrs. Usha and Shakuntla, SHG members revealed that they are working under the guidance of Haryana RajyaGraminAjivika Mission.
Prof.Tankeshwar while addressing the gathering, revealed that millets are the power house of nutrition and everyone should include millets in their daily diet for good health. He also emphasized on the proper utilization of products by providing space to SHGs in the University cafeteria to display and sale their millets-based food products which will also meet the National Mandate “AttamNirbhar Bharat”. Prof.Kanti Prakash Sharma, HoD, Department of Nutrition Biology have appreciated the efforts of the department and SHG for the exhibition and sale of millets-based products. Faculties from various departments and students have visited the Millet Bazar and purchased millets-based food products viz., ladoo, namkeen, biscuits etc. The purpose of organizing this event to aware the youngsters to use millets in their routine diet. Dr.Umesh Kumar, Dr.Ashwani Kumar, Dr.TejpalDhewa and Dr. Anita Kumari; Department of Nutrition Biology play pivotal role in organizing the event.
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