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Nationwide pulses revolution launched from Amlaha to make India self-reliant in pulses
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Wednesday, 11 February, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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The Government of India recently launched a nationwide “Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission” from the Food Legumes Research Centre (FLRP) in Amlaha, Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. The event was chaired by Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, bringing together Union and state agriculture ministers, scientists, progressive farmers, farmer producer organisations, seed companies, and pulse mill representatives to chart a new roadmap for pulses self-reliance in India.
Addressing the national meeting, Chouhan underscored that India must transition from a pulse-importing country to a pulse exporter and emphasised that importing pulses “is not a matter of pride but a matter of shame.” He stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the government is committed to protecting farmers’ interests, ensuring that international agreements do not compromise agricultural markets or rural livelihoods.
The mission focuses on strengthening the entire value chain from seed to market. To achieve this, the Minister outlined strategic measures including the cluster model, establishment of seed villages, and setting up 1,000 pulse mills across the country to enhance local processing and value addition. In Madhya Pradesh alone, 55 cluster-based mills will be launched to benefit local farmers and create employment opportunities.
Chouhan also announced reforms in seed distribution: under the mission, seeds will no longer be released from the national capital, but directly distributed among farmers at the state level to improve access and responsiveness to local needs. Farmers joining clusters will receive seed kits and ?10,000 per hectare assistance to boost productivity.
The decade-long strategy emphasises scientific research with support from institutions like ICAR and ICARDA to develop improved, disease-resistant pulse varieties, ensuring farmers gain more from growing crops such as masoor, chickpea, urad, pigeon pea, and moong.
With these initiatives, the Government aims to make India self-sufficient and globally competitive in pulses, strengthen farmer incomes, and drive rural prosperity.
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