Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: ₹11,440 crore, 1,000 processing units
What happened
- The centrally sponsored Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (approved 1 October 2025) runs from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore [PIB].
- 1,000 processing units have been approved under its post-harvest infrastructure component [PIB].
Background
- India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses but still imports tur, urad and masoor.
Why it matters
- Self-sufficiency cuts import bills, improves nutrition, and pulses fix nitrogen in the soil.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-17): the centrally sponsored Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (approved 1 October 2025) runs from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore.
- Self-sufficiency cuts import bills, improves nutrition, and pulses fix nitrogen in the soil.
Quotable data point1,000 processing units have been approved under its post-harvest infrastructure component.
PIB: Agriculture: Pulses Mission, 17 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Pulses Mission.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Mission outlay
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Self-sufficiency target year
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Processing units approved
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
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Official source: PIB: Agriculture: Pulses Mission, 17 Mar 2026
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