<span style="color: #222222;">The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed to use Millet products during official meetings and Canteens. Due to their high density of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, phyto chemicals and dietary fiber, millets are also excellent grains to alleviate malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency. The Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said, all offices of the department have been directed to introduce and promote millets in their canteens and in meetings in view of their health benefits.<br />''<br />''New year will be celebrated as International Year of Millets.<br />''<br />''The Department of Food and Public Distribution has been actively promoting procurement and consumption of millets in the country and utilization of procured millets for distribution in the Targeted Public Distribution System, Midday Meal Scheme and Integrated Child Development Services scheme. Millets consumption confers several benefits and helps in managing lifestyle diseases.</span><br />