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MoD signs MoU with FSSAI to promote use of millets by armed forces
Published on 15 Jul 2023
- The Defence Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the use of millets and healthy eating practices among the armed forces and ensure availability of safe and nutritious food.
- The MoU was signed in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi.
- It aims to create awareness about the nutritional benefits of diet diversity and millet-based food products among the personnel.
- At the behest of the Government of India, United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year Millets to create awareness about the numerous health benefits of eating millets and millet-based healthy foods.
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