Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses completes its first year with a ₹11,440 crore allocation
11 October 2026
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched on October 11, 2025, marked the first anniversary of its launch on 11 October 2026. It carries a financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore spanning 2025–26 to 2030–31. By 2030-31, production is expected to reach nearly 350 lakh tonnes, with yield rising to 1,130 kg per hectare. The Mission focuses on Tur, Urad and Masoor, and NCCF and NAFED are authorised to procure 100% of these three pulses for four years. India's pulse production rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 from 256.83 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. Pulses imports declined by 31.52% in 2025-26.
In plain words
NAFED National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited — A national cooperative that procures farm produce, including pulses, at support prices.
NCCF National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited — A national cooperative authorised with NAFED to procure Tur, Urad and Masoor under the Mission.