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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced two major agricultural initiatives launching on October 11. The Pulses Mission focuses on making India self-reliant in pulse production through MSP procurement. Simultaneously, the Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana aims to boost production in low-yield districts. These missions coincide with Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary, honoring his legacy of revolutionary change.

Key Points: Shivraj Chouhan Launches Pulses Mission for Self-Reliant India

  • Pulses Mission aims to make India self-sufficient in pulse production
  • Tur Urad and Masoor will be procured at MSP from farmers
  • PM Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana targets low-productivity districts
  • Natural farming mission also launched to promote sustainable agriculture
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Need to make India self-reliant in pulses: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister announces Pulses Mission and Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana on Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary to boost agriculture production

"We need to make India self-reliant in pulses - Shivraj Singh Chouhan"

Jabalpur, October 8

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced the launch of two new missions by the Agriculture Department on October 11, with Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary. Speaking to the media, Chouhan highlighted the government's focus on agriculture and rural development.

Speaking to reporters, Chouhan said, "I am engaged in my work on agriculture and rural development. On 11th October, on the occasion of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Ji's birth anniversary, the Agriculture Department is launching two new missions."

Chouhan stated that the Pulses Mission aims to make India self-reliant in pulse production. "The first is the Pulses Mission... India is the largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses. We need to make India self-reliant in pulses. Therefore, the Pulses Mission will be started. The government has decided that Tur, Urad, and Masoor cultivated by farmers will be procured at MSP. On the other hand, we have observed that agricultural production in many districts of the country is below average," he said.

The Minister also announced the launch of the Prime Minister's Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana, designed to bring low-productivity districts to average production levels. The government has also launched a mission for natural farming, Chouhan added.

Additionally, he mentioned the success of the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme, under which 19 lakh houses were provided to Madhya Pradesh in one year. He stated that to address complaints about names missing from the list, a new survey has been conducted, ensuring that no one remains without a house.

" To bring low-productivity districts to average production levels, the Prime Minister's Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana is also being launched from October 11... We have also launched a mission for natural farming.. Under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme, we have provided 19 lakh houses to Madhya Pradesh in one year, but many people complained that their names were not on the list, so a new survey has been conducted... No one will remain without a house...", he said.

The 'Loknayak' was one of the prominent faces of the Quit India Movement, and he is remembered for leading the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, for whose overthrow he had called for a "total revolution".

The Janata Party was voted into power and became the first non-Congress party to form a government at the Centre under his guidance.

He was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good initiative but implementation is key. Previous agricultural schemes often didn't reach small farmers properly. Hope this time there's better ground-level execution and transparency in MSP procurement.
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Arjun K
Natural farming mission is the need of the hour! We need sustainable agriculture that doesn't harm our soil and environment. Great to see multiple initiatives launching together. Jai Kisan! 🌱
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Sarah B
Launching these on JP Narayan's birth anniversary is a nice touch. He stood for farmers' rights and now these missions honor his legacy. Hope they bring real change to rural India.
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Vikram M
The housing scheme numbers sound impressive, but the fact that they had to conduct a new survey shows initial planning was inadequate. Hope they learn from these mistakes in agricultural missions too.
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Kavya N
As someone from a farming family, I welcome the focus on low-productivity districts. Many farmers in remote areas need proper support and technology. Hope Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana reaches them effectively! 💪

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