Union Minister Highlights Progress in India's Cultural Mapping Project

The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Programme, under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping, has successfully mapped 6.23 lakh villages across India. The MGMD Portal, a centralized digital platform, allows villages to contribute cultural data, facilitating policy planning without offering specific grants or tourism aids. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented this initiative as a monumental effort in digital cultural preservation.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link