Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday revealed the rationale behind terming millets as ‘Sri Anna’ as introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her funds speech. Addressing a public rally in Tumakuru district, he stated this identify has been picked up from Karnataka the place the millets are referred to as ‘Siri Dhaanya’, which is a colloquial means of claiming ‘Sri Dhaanya’.
“Folks in Karnataka perceive the significance of ‘thick meals grains’ (millets). That is the rationale that you simply all name it ‘Siri Dhaanya’. The nation is taking ahead millets by respecting the sentiment of the individuals of Karnataka,” the Prime Minister stated.
READ | ‘Very good, strive with millets…’: PM shares video of Invoice Gates making roti
“Now, the millets can be often known as ‘Sri Anna’ throughout the nation. ‘Sri Anna’ means the very best amongst all of the meals grains,” Modi added as he sought to attach with individuals in poll-bound Karnataka, the place meeting elections are due by Could. That is the Prime Minister’s third go to to the state in lower than a month. He’s scheduled to inaugurate the Aero India present right here on February 13 and unveil the airport within the district headquarters city of Shivamogga on February 27.
Modi identified that Karnataka had been producing Raagi (Madiya), Navane (foxtail millet), Saame (little millet), Haraka (Kodo), Kooralu (Browntop millet), Udalu (Barnyard Millet), Baragu (Proso millet), Sajje (pearl millet), and Bili Jola (nice millet). The Prime Minister acquired a cheerful response from the viewers as he talked about the favored meals product of Raagi.
READ | HAL’s rising prowess uncovered many elderly lies: PM Modi slams Opposition
“Who can overlook the style of ‘Raagi Mudde’ (Raagi balls) and Raagi Roti? This 12 months’s funds lays nice emphasis on the manufacturing of ‘Sri Anna’, which is able to tremendously assist marginal farmers of the drought-prone areas of Karnataka,” Modi stated. ‘Sri’’ roughly interprets to divine grace and ‘Anna’ means meals grain, particularly rice. So, ‘Sri Anna’ means a meals grain which has divine grace.
In response to agricultural specialists, millets are referred to as ‘Sri Dhaanya’ in Karnataka as a result of they aren’t solely tasty and wealthy in vitamin but in addition carry a number of medicinal worth.