Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday said two Millets Special Zones would be formed in the State to enhance millet production.
Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Vellore districts will be under one zone. Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Theni, Tiruchi, Karur, Dindigul, Ariyalur and Perambalur will be under the second zone, Mr. Panneerselvam said in his Budget speech.