Cabinet approves ₹11,440 crore Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
The Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore, aiming to raise pulses output to 350 lakh tonnes.
Summary
The Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year mission from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore. The Mission, announced in the 2025-26 Budget, aims to raise pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31 and benefit about 2 crore farmers. It plans 88 lakh free seed kits and 1,000 processing units to cut post-harvest losses. Tur, urad and masoor will be procured 100% from farmers at MSP over the next four years. India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, but imports have risen 15â20% as output has lagged demand.
Key facts
- Mission
- Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
- Period
- 2025-26 to 2030-31
- Outlay
- ₹11,440 crore
- Target
- 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31
- Farmers
- ~2 crore
- Inputs
- 88 lakh free seed kits; 1,000 processing units
- Procurement
- 100% of tur, urad, masoor at MSP for 4 years
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the financial outlay of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses approved in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B â ₹11,440 crore
The six-year Mission has an outlay of ₹11,440 crore.
What pulses production target does the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses set for 2030-31?
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Correct answer: D â 350 lakh tonnes
The Mission aims to raise pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31.
Consider the following statements about the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: 1. It provides for 100% procurement of tur, urad and masoor from farmers at MSP during the next four years. 2. The Mission runs from 2024-25 to 2028-29. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Mission runs for six years, from 2025-26 to 2030-31.