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Students utilized to the greasy and deep-fried delights of their canteens are being encouraged to opt for healthier alternatives done millet kitchens successful Tiruchi’s acquisition institutions.
Based connected a caller connection by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, women’s self-help groups (SHGs) person been astatine the helm of eateries serving reasonably priced millet-based preparations successful assorted authorities colleges successful the Tiruchi district.
The Sirudhaniya Unavagam millet canteen functioning connected the Bharathidasan University field since December 2025 has go a favourite of its young clientele, says T. Sumathi, a subordinate of the Kumbakudi Panchayat Level Federation SHG squad down it.
“After a fewer weeks of uncertainty, we person been yet capable to gain a monthly nett of ₹15,000. The students are seeking america retired for alternatives to accelerated food. Even our herbal soups are becoming much fashionable than regular beverage and coffee, due to the fact that they springiness an instant vigor boost. The millet paniyarams, puttu, and spinach chutney recipes are a large hit,” Ms. Sumathi said.
The dishes are priced successful the scope of ₹60. A akin millet canteen is functioning connected BDU’s Khajamalai campus.
“The SHGs springiness a homely consciousness and the unit lend a motherly interaction to the meals. The paper is decided by them according to the needs of their consumers. Native greenish vegetables, and nutritionally balanced dishes from agrarian areas assistance sphere Tamil cuisine,” S. Suresh, task director, Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission (Mahalir Thittam), told The Hindu.
A millet canteen has been precocious launched successful Manapparai authorities hospital. Nutritionists proposal the teams connected readying the menus, said Mr. Suresh.
This week, Holy Cross College inaugurated the “HCC – Sebha Millets Hub” successful collaboration with the Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation, Karaikudi, to beforehand steadfast millet-based meal choices for unit and students.
The “Morning Millet”, a readymix of assorted millet flakes that tin beryllium rehydrated with blistery water, is among the meal options connected connection here.
The Hub functions arsenic a farmers’ market, and stocks heirloom grains specified arsenic Mapillai Samba, Karuppukavuni (black rice), Kaatuyanam, and Poongar.
