Atma nirbharta in pulses

A National Mission for edible oilseeds will be implemented for achieving atma nirbharta in edible oils. The six-year mission will now be launched by the government for atma nirbharta in pulses with a special focus on tuar, urad, and masoor. Farmers need to register with central agencies and enter into agreements to give pulses a fillip.

The FM further highlighted that the government has achieved near self-sufficiency in pulses. Farmers have increased the cultivated area by 50 per cent; and the government arranged for procurement and remunerative prices. With rising incomes and better affordability, the consumption of pulses have increased