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Pre natal and post natal period of pregnancy are very crucial as it requires adequate intake of iron rich foods. Millets provides better nutrition and regulate blood sugar level than rice and wheat grain. Despite many nutritional values, millets were viewed as grains for the poor and often are neglected. Iron deficiency is one of the major health problems in pregnant women which need to be overcome by focusing on traditional crop such as millets. This research paper has two objectives; to examine the awareness about health benefits of millets in pregnant women and to assess the present status of taking millets as complementary food during pre natal and post natal period of pregnancy. The relevance of this study is that it will help in policy formulation for the pregnant women and people will become aware about health benefits of millets and will include it in their main staple food. Impact of global warming is increasing day by day hence there is a need of climate resilient crops that is not only nutritious but also climate smart and eco-friendly. The study is based on selected hospitals of Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh, India. A purposive sampling technique is used to select sample size of 40 which includes pregnant women and related care givers. Mixed method research has been employed to gather data which is based on primary as well as secondary sources. All the quantitative data has been analyzed with the SPSS tool and qualitative data is based on interviews and focus group discussion.