Naveen Reaffirms Commitment to Promote Consumption and Cultivation of Pulses for Healthy Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promote consumption and cultivation of pulses for a healthy Odisha.

Taking to Twitter on the occasion of World Pulses Day today, the Odisha Chief Minister has highlighted the importance of pulses in supporting sustainable food system, healthy diet, household food security, farm biodiversity and soil health.

“Pulses have an invaluable role in supporting sustainable food system, healthy diet, household food security, farm biodiversity and soil health. On World Pulses Day, reaffirm commitment to promote consumption and cultivation of pulses for a healthy Odisha”, the CM tweeted.

Pulses have an invaluable role in supporting sustainable food system, healthy diet, household food security, farm biodiversity and soil health. On #WorldPulsesDay, reaffirm commitment to promote consumption and cultivation of pulses for a healthy #Odisha. pic.twitter.com/LrhL2I1CLa

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) February 10, 2021

World Pulses Day, February 10, is a designated United Nations global event to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating pulses.