Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 253

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## MISSION FOR AATMANIRBHARTA IN PULSES

## 253. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is implementing the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, if so,  the  details  of  the  major  research  and  development  initiatives  undertaken  in Maharashtra under this Mission;
- (b)  the  names  and  locations  of  agricultural  research  institutes,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras (KVKs) and universities in Maharashtra involved in pulses research and technology dissemination under this Mission;
- (c) the  total  area  under  pulses  cultivation,  production  achieved  and  the  estimated shortfall, if any, in Maharashtra during the last three years, along with the steps taken to bridge this gap;
- (d)  the  financial  assistance  and  technical  support  provided  to  farmers  and  research institutions in Maharashtra for promoting pulse cultivation and improving productivity;
- (e)  whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the impact of the Mission for  Aatmanirbharta  in  Pulses  in  Maharashtra  in  terms  of  yield  improvement,  selfsufficiency levels, and reduction in import dependence, and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  collaborative  efforts  with  the  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to strengthen pulses research in Maharashtra; and
- (g)  the measures taken by Government to promote adoption of improved pulse varieties and efficient irrigation systems among farmers in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): The Union Cabinet has approved a centrally sponsored scheme namely 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' on 1 st  October, 2025 aimed at boosting domestic production and  achieving  self-sufficiency  (Aatmanirbharta)  in  pulses  over  a  six-year  period,  from 2025-26 to 2030-31,  with  a  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  11,440  Crore.  The  mission is being implemented in 28 States including Maharashtra and 2 UTs viz., Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

The objective of the Mission is to enhance pulses production with a special focus on Tur, Urad, Masoor, promoting production and availability of climate resilient seeds for farmers,  Increase  area  under  pulses  cultivation,  promote  post-harvest  storage  and management  technology,  assured  procurement  of  Tur,  Urad,  Masoor  by  National Agricultural  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  of  India  (NAFED)  and  the  National

Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) for next four years as per the norms of Price Support Scheme (PSS) under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanrakshHan Abhiyan (PMAASHA).

In  order  to  boost  production  of  pulses  in  the  country,  the  Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR) is  undertaking  strategic  research  on  pulses  crops  at  the ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur and its four regional stations at Bhopal, Dharwad, Bikaner and Khordha and also undertaking applied research through All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Kharif and Rabi Pulses in collaboration with state  agricultural  universities/research  institutes  for  developing  location-specific  high yielding varieties and matching production technology packages to enhance productivity and production of pulses.

To carry out applied research on pulses as per the agro-ecologies of the state of Maharashtra, the ICAR is collaborating with four agricultural universities/research institute in the state namely Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidapeeth, Parbhani; Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh  Krishi  Vidyapeeth,  Akola;  Mahatma  Phule  Krishi  Vidyapeeth,  Rahuri;  and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai under ICAR's AICRPs on Kharif and Rabi Pulses.

The area, production and yield of total pulses during last three years for all India and Maharashtra state is as under:

| State       | Area (in lakh ha)   | Area (in lakh ha)   | Area (in lakh ha)   | Production (in lakh tonne)   | Production (in lakh tonne)   | Production (in lakh tonne)   | Yield (kg/ha)   | Yield (kg/ha)   | Yield (kg/ha)   |
|-------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| State       | 2022-23             | 2023-24             | 2024-25             | 2022-23                      | 2023-24                      | 2024-25                      | 2022-23         | 2023-24         | 2024-25         |
| All India   | 289.01              | 275.05              | 277.20              | 260.58                       | 242.46                       | 256.83                       | 902             | 881             | 926             |
| Maharashtra | 49.94               | 44.32               | 49.87               | 46.35                        | 40.08                        | 50.35                        | 928             | 904             | 1010            |

Source: UPAg, DA&FW

(d)  to  (g):  The  ICAR  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  collaborating  partners  in Maharashtra to the tune of Rs. 457.5 lakh in 2023-24; Rs. 493.2 lakh in 2024-25 and Rs. 391.8 lakh in 2025-26 till November 2025 under two AICRPs on Kharif and Rabi Pulses for  improving productivity production  of pulses in  the  State.  Further, 11 Seed  Hubs on Pulses are functional in Maharashtra.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is providing assistance under 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' for the promotion and distribution of Breeder Seeds and Certified seed of notified varieties, strengthening of seed hubs,  demonstrations of  latest  crop  production  &  protection  technologies,  seed  kits,  capacity  building,  postharvest  infrastructure  etc.  In  order  to  promote  the  latest  varieties  and  production technologies, the associated scientists of the universities conduct frontline demonstrations on pulses at the farmers' fields. About 834 frontline demonstrations were conducted at the farmers' fields to assess the yield gap under the AICRPs on Kharif and Rabi Pulses during the  last  three  years  (2022-23  to  2024-25).  Besides,  Kisan  Melas,  farmer-scientist interactions, farmers' exposure visits are also organized, advisories are issued, and farmer friendly literature are distributed for promotion of pulses in the state.

Further,  the  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) in the Country including Maharashtra from the year 2015-16. During last 10 years (2015-16 to 2024-25) 11.25 lakh ha was covered under micro irrigation in Maharashtra.

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