Jharkhand Millet Mission Renamed 'Jharkhand Madua Kranti': Minister Tirkey

• Jharkhand's Millet Mission has been renamed "Jharkhand Madua Kranti" by Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey.
• The renaming aims to better connect with local farmers who are more familiar with "madua" than "millet."
• Minister Tirkey transferred Rs 15.63 crore via DBT to 32,911 madua-producing farmers as the second installment of an incentive.
• Farmers receive an incentive of Rs 3,000 per acre for cultivating madua.
• The mission saw an increase from 18,000 beneficiaries in 2024-25 to nearly 32,911 farmers currently.

Why It Matters: This supports local madua farmers and boosts cultivation through renaming and aid.