Nationwide Pulses Self-Sufficiency Mission

• On February 7, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide Pulse Self-Sufficiency Mission at the Food Pulses Research Center in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.
• A high-level consultation meeting was held on the occasion, attended by senior leaders including Union Ministers, State Chief Ministers, and Agriculture Ministers.
• During the consultation, a roadmap was finalized to achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production.
• A cluster-based production model is planned to improve efficiency and scale in pulse cultivation.
• Seed villages will be developed to ensure timely availability of quality seeds to farmers.
• A proposal to establish 1,000 pulse mills across the country has been included to strengthen processing infrastructure.