To reduce import dependence for pulses and attain self-sufficiency, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved a six-year plan to boost production of these protein-rich staples, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 11,440 crore.

A centrally sponsored scheme – Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses– will be operational between 2025-26 and 2030-31.

The mission will be implemented through a cluster-based approach across 416 focused districts. About 1,000 new packaging and processing units will be set up, with a maximum subsidy of Rs 25 lakh available for establishing processing and packaging facilities.

Production targets and infrastructure boost

Under the mission, the area under pulses cultivation will be expanded to 31 million hectare (Mha) from current level of 24.2 Mha, while the productivity i

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