IEP Chandigarh, February 8
Haryana Chief Minister today launched the International Year of Millets 2023 brochure of the Ministry of Development of North East Region at the 36th Surajkund International Handicrafts Mela. Notably, the United Nations Council has declared the year 2023 as the Millet Year. Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has also called for promoting the use of Millet. Haryana too is making tireless efforts to promote millets. Many delicious and healthy millet dishes have been prepared at the Surajkund Mela, said Sh. Manohar Lal. Meanwhile, today was a special day at the Surajkund Mela, as the Chief Minister had lunch with his Cabinet and all the MLAs at Rajhans Hotel. During this, a cultural extravaganza of foreign artists displaying their art and culture was also witnessed. The foreign artists created an atmosphere resonating with the cultural diversity of the world. Everyone enlivened their ancient traditions with their cultural, classical and folk presentations. A glimpse of the G-20 theme ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ was seen on the stage. Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, former Education Minister, Sh. Ram Bilas Sharma and other dignitaries remained present on this occasion.
