Madhya Pradesh Receives Highest Central Assistance Under the Pulses Self-Reliance Mission
07-May-2026 01:18 PM
New Delhi. Under the Pulses Self-Reliance Mission, the Central Government has sanctioned a substantial grant of ₹2,442.04 crore to Madhya Pradesh, setting a major target for the promotion of pulses production in the state. This funding will assist the Madhya Pradesh government in effectively implementing and operationalizing the National Pulses Self-Reliance Mission across all 55 districts of the state. This mission is slated to span the next five years, during which the most ambitious target for increasing pulses production has been set for Madhya Pradesh.
Under this mission, the objective is to distribute 222,700 seed kits—containing seeds of improved and advanced pulses varieties—among farmers in Madhya Pradesh. A timeframe of one year has been set for this distribution. This figure is higher than that of any other state in the country. Uttar Pradesh ranks second, where 211,000 seed kits for pulses are scheduled to be distributed. These seeds will be made available to farmers across 56 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Statistics from the Union Ministry of Agriculture reveal that Madhya Pradesh is India's leading pulses-producing state, where crops such as Gram (Chana), Pigeon Pea (Tur/Arhar), Black Gram (Urad), Green Gram (Moong), and Lentils (Masoor) are cultivated on a large scale. Madhya Pradesh alone contributes approximately 24 percent to the total national production of pulses. The Centre is now formulating plans to transform the state into a 'Global Pulses Hub'; consequently, there is a proposal to establish dal mills and processing units across all 55 districts of the state.
A guarantee has already been provided to ensure the 100 percent procurement of Pigeon Pea, Black Gram, and Lentils at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). An additional bonus of ₹600 per quintal has already been announced for the procurement of Black Gram in Madhya Pradesh, while plans are currently being formulated to extend a similar bonus for Lentils. Furthermore, the possibility of granting exemptions on 'Mandi' (market) fees for pulses is also under active consideration.
Approximately 40 percent of the country's total Gram production originates solely from Madhya Pradesh. In this region, Vidisha, Raisen, and Hoshangabad are the major production centers. Madhya Pradesh is also the leading producer of Urad and Masoor. Tur is cultivated across an area of 4.50–5.10 lakh hectares there, and efforts will be made to expand this cultivation.