To kick-start the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses from the ongoing rabi season — aimed at enhancing pulses production within the country and cutting out imports — the Ministry of Agriculture recently released operational guidelines.

What is the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses?

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11, the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget Speech on February 1. As outlined in the Finance Minister’s Budget Speech, the mission’s emphasis is on:

1) Development and commercial availability of climate resilient seeds,

2) Enhancing protein content,

3) Increasing productivity,

4) Improving post-harvest storage and management, and

5) Assuring remunerative prices to the farmers.

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