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Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission

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February 21, 2026

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Why in News?

The Union Agriculture Minister reviewed NAFED procurement operations and discussed Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission to ensure assured MSP procurement and boost domestic pulses production.

  • Aim – Achieve self-reliance in pulses production and strengthen MSP procurement.
  • Launched in – 2025, also known as Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission.
  • Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
  • Objectives
  • Self-Sufficiency - Increase pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes and cultivation area to 310 lakh hectares.
  • MSP Assurance - Ensure 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, Masoor for four years.
  • Import Reduction - Reduce dependency on imports and strengthen Atmanirbhar Bharat.
  • Key Features
  • Seed Support – Distribution of 88 lakh free seed kits and 126 lakh quintals of certified seeds.
  • High-Yield Varieties – Promotes climate-resilient, pest-resistant, high-yield pulse varieties.
  • Infrastructure – Strengthen procurement centres and post-harvest storage.
  • Cluster Approach – Use cluster-based cultivation, seed hubs, and FPOs for efficiency.
  • Technology – Implement SATHI Portal for seed traceability and quality monitoring.
  • e-Samriddhi, developed by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) to streamline the procurement process from farmer registration to final payment.
  • Operational Strategy – States prepare five-year seed production plans, monitored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (2025–31).
  • Expand pulses into rice fallows and suitable lands, promote intercropping and diversification.
  • Status of Pulses Production in India – India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses.
  • Production increased from 192.6 lakh tonnes (2013–14) to 252.38 lakh tonnes (2024–25), reflecting a growth of around 31%.
  • But, Imports still 47.38 lakh tonnes (2023–24).
  • Major Producing States – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Quick Facts

Price Support Scheme (PSS)

  • Component of PM-AASHA to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.
  • Launched in – 2018
  • Mechanism – Central agencies like NAFED and FCI physically procure pulses, oilseeds, and copra from farmers with the active participation of State governments.

Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF)

  • Launched in – 2014-15 under the Department of Consumer Affairs to regulate price volatility of pulses, onions, and potatoes.
  • Objective – Maintain strategic buffer stocks for calibrated release to moderate prices, discourage hoarding, and stabilize markets.
  • Mechanism – Provides interest-free working capital to NAFED, Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium, and State/UT agencies for domestic procurement, market intervention, and imports when needed.

References

  1. PIB | Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission
  2. PIB | India’s Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
  3. TH | Pulses Mission

 
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