CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched ‘Millet Mission’ on September 10, 2021 to make the state millet hub of the country by 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major millets producing states in India are Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Currently, together these ten states accounts for around 100 per cent in Millets production in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the ‘Millet Mission’ launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister to promote the production of minor millets, the target crop production area for next year (2022-23) has been set at 1.17 lakh hectares. At present the production area covers 69, 000 hectares. Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum, P. typhoides, P.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel (Bhupesh Baghel) ‘by Millet Mission (Millet Mission) has announced to launch’, whose aim is to provide fair value for the small grain crops. This initiative is also a step in the direction of the Chief Minister’s vision of making the State the Bajra Hub of India.