Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-31)

Objective: Achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by boosting domestic production, reducing import dependence, and improving farmer income. Budget: Rs 11,440 crore for 6 years (2025-26 to 2030-31). Cabinet approved: October 1, 2025. Launched by PM: October 11, 2025 at IARI, New Delhi. Key Targets (by 2030-31): - Production: 350 lakh MT (from 242 lakh MT in 2023-24) - Area: 310 lakh hectares - Yield: 1,130 kg/hectare Key Features: - 126 lakh quintals certified seeds across 370 lakh hectares - 88 lakh free seed kits to farmers - 1,000 new processing units (subsidy up to Rs 25 lakh each) - NAFED and NCCF to undertake 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, Masoor for 4 years - Additional 35 lakh hectares under pulse cultivation (rice fallow lands) Beneficiaries: Approximately 2 crore farmers Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare

उद्देश्य: घरेलू उत्पादन बढ़ाकर, आयात निर्भरता कम करके दालों में आत्मनिर्भरता प्राप्त करना। बजट: 6 वर्षों (2025-26 से 2030-31) के लिए Rs 11,440 करोड़। कैबिनेट मंजूरी: 1 अक्टूबर 2025। लॉन्च: 11 अक्टूबर 2025, IARI, नई दिल्ली। मुख्य लक्ष्य (2030-31 तक): - उत्पादन: 350 लाख MT (2023-24 में 242 लाख MT से) - क्षेत्र: 310 लाख हेक्टेयर - उपज: 1,130 किग्रा/हेक्टेयर मुख्य विशेषताएँ: - 370 लाख हेक्टेयर में 126 लाख क्विंटल प्रमाणित बीज - किसानों को 88 लाख मुफ्त बीज किट - 1,000 नई प्रसंस्करण इकाइयाँ - NAFED और NCCF 4 वर्षों के लिए तूर, उड़द, मसूर की 100% खरीद लाभार्थी: लगभग 2 करोड़ किसान मंत्रालय: कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय

• Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aims for self-sufficiency with budget of Rs 11,440 crore for 6 years (2025-26 to 2030-31), approved October 1, 2025 and launched by PM on October 11, 2025.
• Production target: 350 lakh MT by 2030-31 (from 242 lakh MT in 2023-24), covering 310 lakh hectares with yield target of 1,130 kg/hectare.
• 126 lakh quintals certified seeds across 370 lakh hectares and 88 lakh free seed kits to farmers; 1,000 new processing units with subsidy up to Rs 25 lakh each.
• NAFED and NCCF to undertake 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor for 4 years; additional 35 lakh hectares under pulse cultivation from rice fallow lands.
• Benefits approximately 2 crore farmers; implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.