Govt to Procure 100% of Tur, Urad & Masoor at MSP Till 2028-29

17 Mar 2025 CW Team

To encourage domestic production of pulses and reduce import dependence, the Government has approved the procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor at 100% of the production in each state for the 2024-25 procurement year. Furthermore, in the 2025 Budget, the Government announced the continuation of 100% procurement for the next four years (until 2028-29) through NAFED and NCCF to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the procurement of 13.22 LMT of Tur (Arhar), 9.40 LMT of Masoor, and 1.35 LMT of Urad under PSS. The Kharif 2024-25 procurement season has already begun in major Tur-producing states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. As of March 11, 2025, a total of 1.31 LMT of Tur (Arhar) has been procured from 89,219 farmers across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, while procurement in other states will commence shortly.

The eSamridhi portal (NAFED) and aSamyukti portal (NCCF) are being used for streamlined procurement from pre-registered farmers. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring 100% procurement of Tur through Central Nodal Agencies, reinforcing India's push towards self-reliance in pulse production and enhancing farmer incomes.

The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers by ensuring the procurement of 100% of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masoor production at Minimum Support Price (MSP). As part of this initiative, the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme has been extended until 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission Cycle. This scheme aims to stabilise prices, provide remunerative returns to farmers, and ensure essential commodities remain affordable for consumers. Under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), procurement operations are carried out by Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) through State-level agencies, purchasing pulses, oilseeds, and copra that meet Fair Average Quality (FAQ) standards. To encourage domestic production of pulses and reduce import dependence, the Government has approved the procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor at 100% of the production in each state for the 2024-25 procurement year. Furthermore, in the 2025 Budget, the Government announced the continuation of 100% procurement for the next four years (until 2028-29) through NAFED and NCCF to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the procurement of 13.22 LMT of Tur (Arhar), 9.40 LMT of Masoor, and 1.35 LMT of Urad under PSS. The Kharif 2024-25 procurement season has already begun in major Tur-producing states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. As of March 11, 2025, a total of 1.31 LMT of Tur (Arhar) has been procured from 89,219 farmers across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, while procurement in other states will commence shortly. The eSamridhi portal (NAFED) and aSamyukti portal (NCCF) are being used for streamlined procurement from pre-registered farmers. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring 100% procurement of Tur through Central Nodal Agencies, reinforcing India's push towards self-reliance in pulse production and enhancing farmer incomes.

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