Pulses and Oilseeds Government Procurement

24-Mar-2025 10:27 AM

Pulses and Oilseeds Government Procurement
★ The Government of India is aiming for record procurement of pulses and oilseeds at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in 2024-25.
★ The government plans to procure 6 million tonnes (60 lakh tonnes) of oilseeds and 5 million tonnes (50 lakh tonnes) of pulses.
★ Approval has been given to procure 4.5 million tonnes (45 lakh tonnes) of pulses like tur (pigeon pea), chana (chickpeas), urad (black gram), masoor (lentils), and moong (green gram) from key states.
★ A request has been made to procure 1.32 million tonnes (13.2 lakh tonnes) of mustard from Rajasthan.
★ Last year, agencies procured 0.69 million tonnes (6.9 lakh tonnes) of pulses, compared to 2.83 million tonnes (28.3 lakh tonnes) in 2022-23.