New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Ministry to review the progress of the Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.

The mission will operate through State-supported district clusters and is expected to boost productivity, employment, and self-sufficiency in pulses cultivation.

Approved by the Union Cabinet on July 16, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be implemented over six years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31) with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore.

The Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission will also span six years with a financial outlay of Rs 11,...