| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Union Cabinet approves Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses |
| Date | October 1, 2025 |
| Duration | 2025-26 to 2030-31 (6-year programme) |
| Financial Outlay | ₹11,440 crore |
| Objective | Achieve self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharta) in pulses |
| Production Target | 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31 |
| Area Expansion Target | 310 lakh hectares under pulses |
| Yield Target | 1,130 kg/ha |
| Farmer Reach | 2 crore farmers to be covered |
| Import Dependency | Currently 15-20% of demand met through imports |
| Seed Distribution | - 88 lakh free seed kits distributed- 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds to cover 370 lakh hectares |
| Seed Quality Tracking | SATHI portal for monitoring seed quality and distribution |
| Area Expansion Strategy | - 35 lakh hectares targeted in rice fallow areas- Intercropping and crop diversification promoted |
| Infrastructure Development | - 1,000 pulse processing and packaging units- Subsidy of ₹25 lakh per unit |
| Procurement Assurance | 100% assured procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor under Price Support Scheme (PSS) for 4 years |
| Procurement Agencies | NAFED and NCCF |
| Sustainability | Pulses improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and are water-efficient |
| Major Pulse Crops | Tur (Arhar), Urad (Black Gram), Masoor (Lentil), Moong (Green Gram), Chana (Gram) |
| Related Schemes | - PM-AASHA (2018)- Soil Health Card Scheme (2015) |
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