Source: PIB
Introduction
- Approval: Union Cabinet, October 2025
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
- Duration: Six years (2025–26 to 2030–31)
- Budget: ₹11,440 crore
- Objective: To achieve Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in pulses, enhance food and nutritional security, and reduce import dependency.
Key Objectives
- Boost Domestic Production: Raise production from 242 lakh tonnes (2024–25) to 350 lakh tonnes (2030–31).
- Expand Cultivation Area: Bring pulses area under cultivation to 310 lakh hectares.
- Enhance Productivity: Increase yield to 1,130 kg/ha.
- Reduce Imports: Cut dependency by 15–20%, saving foreign exchange.
Major Features
- Seed Security:
- Distribution of 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds.
- 88 lakh free seed kits for farmers.
- Tracking via SATHI digital portal for transparency.
- Assured Procurement:
- 100% procurement of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masoor at MSP for 4 years.
- Infrastructure Support:
- Establishment of 1,000 post-harvest processing units.
- Subsidy support up to ₹25 lakh per unit.
- Research & Innovation:
- Multi-location trials for climate-resilient and pest-resistant varieties.
- Farmer Training & Capacity Building:
- Programmes for adoption of modern, sustainable pulse cultivation techniques.
