The government has procured 3,40,000 tonnes of tur (pigeon pea) so far this year under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). The government aims to maintain a buffer stock of 10 lakh tonnes of tur to release in the open market to check prices. Karnataka has contributed the largest share of procurement at 1,30,000 tonnes, with farmers there receiving a state bonus of Rs 450 per quintal above the MSP of Rs 7,550 per quintal. The government has also procured 17,000 tonnes of chana (gram) primarily from Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.
Procurement of masur (lentil) has reached 28,700 tonnes and moong (green gram) 3,000 tonnes as of April 13. In Budget 2025, the government committed to 100 per cent procurement of tur, masur and urad relative to state production through central agencies until 2028-29 to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production. Despite increased domestic production in recent years, India continues to rely on imports to meet shortages in the domestic pulses supply.
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