National Pulses Mission

Source: PIB

Context: The Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission (2025–31) with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore to boost pulse production and reduce import dependency.

About National Pulses Mission:

• What it is?

• A six-year central programme (2025–31) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Designed to achieve Aatmanirbharta in pulses, ensuring food and nutritional security.

• A six-year central programme (2025–31) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.

• Designed to achieve Aatmanirbharta in pulses, ensuring food and nutritional security.

• Raise domestic pulse production from 242 lakh tonnes (2024–25) to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31.

• Nodal Ministry: Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.

• Term: 2025–26 to 2030–31 (six years).

• Budget allocation: ₹11,440 crore.

• Key Features:

• Production Boost: Expand area to 310 lakh hectares, with yield target of 1,130 kg/ha. Seed Security: Distribution of 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds and 88 lakh free seed kits; monitored through SATHI portal. Assured Procurement: 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor at MSP for four years. Infrastructure Support: 1,000 post-harvest processing units with subsidy up to ₹25 lakh each. Research & Innovation: Multi-location trials for climate-resilient and pest-resistant pulse varieties. Farmer Training: Capacity-building programmes for adoption of modern techniques.

• Production Boost: Expand area to 310 lakh hectares, with yield target of 1,130 kg/ha.

• Seed Security: Distribution of 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds and 88 lakh free seed kits; monitored through SATHI portal.

• Assured Procurement: 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor at MSP for four years.

• Infrastructure Support: 1,000 post-harvest processing units with subsidy up to ₹25 lakh each.

• Research & Innovation: Multi-location trials for climate-resilient and pest-resistant pulse varieties.

• Farmer Training: Capacity-building programmes for adoption of modern techniques.

• Significance:

• Food & Nutritional Security: Pulses are a vital protein source in Indian diets. Import Reduction: Cuts 15–20% import dependency, saving forex. Farmer Welfare: Ensures MSP-based income stability and value-chain strengthening.

• Food & Nutritional Security: Pulses are a vital protein source in Indian diets.

• Import Reduction: Cuts 15–20% import dependency, saving forex.

• Farmer Welfare: Ensures MSP-based income stability and value-chain strengthening.