Bihar's first structured pulse procurement begins: NCCF buys masoor under PM-AASHA
NCCF began organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission, with 100.4 MT procured against a 32,000 MT target as of 22 April 2026, the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 23 April.
Summary
Organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar was started for the first time by the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF), marking the state's first structured pulse procurement under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on 23 April 2026. As of 22 April, Bihar had a procurement target of 32,000 MT of masoor, 16 PACS/FPOs registered, 59 farmers onboarded and 100.4 MT procured, with storage in WDRA-approved warehouses run with the Central Warehousing Corporation. In Chhattisgarh, procurement of chana and masoor under PM-AASHA by NCCF and NAFED has expanded through 85 PACS centres and the E-Samyukti portal.
Key facts
- First
- Structured pulse (masoor) procurement in Bihar, by NCCF
- Mission / scheme
- Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission; PM-AASHA
- Bihar (as of 22 April)
- Target 32,000 MT; 16 PACS/FPOs; 59 farmers; 100.4 MT procured
- Storage
- WDRA-approved warehouses with Central Warehousing Corporation
- Chhattisgarh
- NCCF and NAFED; 85 PACS centres; E-Samyukti portal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement, reported in April 2026, involves procurement of which pulse by NCCF?
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Correct answer: D — Masoor (lentil)
NCCF initiated organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time, with a target of 32,000 MT.
Bihar's first structured pulse procurement in April 2026 was launched under which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission
The ministry described it as Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement initiative under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission.