Hyderabad, June 12 (Reporter) In a significant stride towards government's ‘Shri Anna’ mission for sustainable heath in armed forces, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has exceeded target for millet (Shri Anna) consumption across its 434 units and formations across the country. "The accomplishment underscores CISF’s commitment to the Home Ministry's initiative to promote their traditional nutritious grains, not just among its personnel but also their families and the wider citizenry," said a CISF officer. The journey to this achievement began with the United Nations General Assembly declaring 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets,’ a testament to India’s persistent efforts. Following this, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) mandated on May 4, 2023 the inclusion of millets in the daily diet of all Central armed police forces for the financial year 2023-24, with a specific target of 30 percent Shri Anna in the daily diet of jawans for 2024-25. The CISF’s success is attributed to a multi-pronged approach covering all its units. Through daily roll calls, briefings, Sainik Sammelans and other meetings, jawans were consistently educated about the benefits of millets. Millet-based dishes are also making their way into government functions as healthy refreshments. "CISF cooks have been trained in preparing delicious millet dishes," said the officer. CISF Units have organized 335 highly successful exhibitions, or 'Millet Melas', offering the public and CISF families a practical demonstration of how easy it is to incorporate millets into their diets. These melas provide a crucial opportunity for people to taste a variety of millets-based dishes, effectively clearing any doubts and encouraging wider adoption. To further facilitate consumption, millet products are now readily available in Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (Central Police Welfare store) outlets. Milles, often hailed as “the first cops” and “crops of the future,” are nutritional powerhouse. There climate-smart grains require minimal water, fertilizers, or pesticides and are incredibly resilient to drought and insects...////...