| Topic | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Rajasthan Government sets up 152 millet outlets in rural areas via cooperative societies, exceeding the initial target of 34. |
| Objective | Part of the 2025-26 State Budget strategy to generate employment and promote millets as a nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food alternative. |
| Key Organizations | Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Federation, District Cooperative Consumer Societies, and Kraya Vikray Sahakari Samitis facilitate the outlets. |
| Women Empowerment | Outlets also sell products from women's self-help groups (SHGs), supporting rural entrepreneurship. |
| Millet Production | India is the world's largest producer (38.4% share, per FAO 2023). Rajasthan leads in cultivation area, followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, and others. |
| Types of Millets | Ragi (Finger millet), Jowar (Sorghum), Sama (Little millet), Bajra (Pearl millet), Variga (Proso millet). |
| Historical Context | Earliest evidence found in Indus civilization; staple for 60 crore people in Asia & Africa. |
| Global Presence | Grown in 131 countries. |
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