Second National Millet Day Celebrated with Awareness Programs

Kathmandu. Various awareness-raising programs are being organized today to conserve millet cultivation, marking the Second National Millet Day. The National Millet Day began to be celebrated from 2082 BS, following a decision made by the Council of Ministers in the third week of Ashad, 2081 BS.

The government had decided to celebrate the National Millet Day at the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. As per the decision of the Council of Ministers, National Millet Day is celebrated every year on Saun 16.