Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31): Targets and Features
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aims to make India self-reliant in pulses, with a special push for tur (arhar), urad and masoor. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 and launched by the Prime Minister on 11 October 2025, with a budget of ₹11,440 crore for six years.
In one line: a six-year mission to grow enough pulses at home to meet all of India's demand, by raising yields, expanding area and assuring procurement at MSP.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Launched | 11 October 2025 |
| Period | 2025-26 to 2030-31 |
| Outlay | ₹11,440 crore |
| Focus crops | Tur (arhar), urad, masoor |
| Beneficiaries | Nearly 2 crore farmers |
Targets by 2030-31
| Target | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 350 lakh tonnes |
| Area | 310 lakh hectares (35 lakh hectares more, through rice fallows, intercropping and diversification) |
| Average yield | From 881 kg/ha to 1,130 kg/ha |
Key features
- 100% procurement of tur, urad and masoor at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for four years under the Price Support Scheme of PM-AASHA, through NAFED and NCCF, for registered farmers.
- 88 lakh free seed kits and 126 lakh quintals of certified seed.
- 1,000 processing units, each with a subsidy of up to ₹25 lakh.
- A cluster-based approach, with seed quality tracked on the SATHI portal (Seed Authentication, Traceability and Holistic Inventory).
- A mechanism to watch global pulse prices, so imports do not undercut farmers.
Why it matters
India is the world's largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses. Pulses supply 20 to 25% of protein in Indian diets and fix nitrogen in the soil, so self-reliance helps nutrition, farm incomes and soil health.
Possible exam questions
- Why does India still import pulses despite being the largest producer? How does the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses address this?
- Discuss the role of assured procurement in changing farmers' crop choices.
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