DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH To mark the launch of International Year of Millets (IMY) ? 2023, the Punjab Raj Bhavan hosts Millets Lunch for the elite of the City. Renowned people of the City including the members of the newly constituted Administrator Advisory Council, Bureaucrats, Politicians, Industrialists, Doctors, Academicians and Media were seen feasting their palate with millets delicacies. The Millets Desserts, especially the Little Millet Kheer (kutki ki kheer), Ragi Halwa and the Steamed Ragi Dumplings stole the show. On the sidelines of the lunch, talking to media, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri Banwarilal Purohit informed that promoting Millets can be a turning point for India's nutritional programmes. Millets are 'Smart Food' as they are easy to cultivate, mostly organic and contain high nutrition value. They are good for consumers, cultivators and climate. "Raising awareness to create Millet Mindfulness is essential", said Banwarilal Purohit. He stressed upon adopting Millets as a part of daily diet and spreading awareness throughout the City highlighting the benefits of Millets. The Governor called upon all to popularize millets, making a beginning with their own kitchen. Talking of the millet popularization/promotion initiatives in Chandigarh, Shri Purohit informed that Jowar and Bajra have been incorporated in Supplementary Nutrition Programme for the beneficiaries of all 450 Anganwadi Centres. Presently, Khichri & Dalia of millets is being provided in form of Hot Cooked Meal to the beneficiaries. Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Ms Sarabjit Kaur, Mayor, MC, Mr. Satyapal Jain, Additional Solicitor General, GOI, Mr. VK Janjua Chief Secretary Punjab, Mrs. Rakhee Gupta Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Governor, Mr. Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator and Mr. Praveer Ranjan, DGP Chandigarh. (editor@dailyworld.in)