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.