Centre Raises Pulse Seed Subsidy To 100 Per Cent; Tur, Urad, Lentil Farmers To Get Upto ₹12,000 Per Quintal
Mumbai, August 28, 2026: The Centre has substantially increased the subsidy on certified pulse seeds under the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, following persistent efforts by Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne. Farmers will now receive up to 100 per cent subsidy on certified seeds of tur, urad and lentil, while gram and other pulses will also receive enhanced financial…
Mumbai, August 28, 2026 - The Indian government has significantly boosted the subsidy for certified pulse seeds, particularly for tur, urad, and lentil, under the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses. This move came after persistent lobbying by Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister, Dattatray Bharne. Under the revised guidelines issued on August 28, farmers cultivating tur, urad, and lentil will now receive up to a 100% subsidy on certified seeds, with a cap of ₹12,000 per quintal.
Gram and other pulses will receive a 75% subsidy or ₹6,000 per quintal, whichever is lower. Older varieties of these pulses, cultivated for more than five but less than ten years, will get a 75% subsidy or up to ₹9,000 per quintal, while the maximum subsidy for older varieties of gram and other pulses has been increased to ₹4,000 per quintal.
The Centre has also introduced additional assistance of ₹30 per hectare for the 'Krishi Mapper' under the flexi component of the scheme. Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister had previously written to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging for a 100% subsidy for these seeds, citing the discouragement caused by higher costs under the earlier subsidy structure.
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