Union Cabinet Approves ‘Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ with ₹11,440 Crore Outlay to Achieve Self-Sufficiency by 2030-31

• Centrally Sponsored Scheme approved by Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by 2030-31, with ₹11,440 crore outlay over six years (2025-26 to 2030-31).
• Targets Tur (Arhar), Urad and Masoor — the three pulses where India's import dependence is highest.
• Operationalised by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; procurement backbone provided by NAFED and NCCF under PM-AASHA's Price Support Scheme.
• Relevant for GS-III (Agriculture, Food Security, MSP, Buffer Stocks) and Prelims (schemes, agencies).