TMOP Division

 

Production Achievement of Pulses  

As a result of the concerted efforts of Technology Mission on pulses, the pulses production in the country increased from 12.86 million tonnes in 1989-90 to 14.91 million tonnes in 1998-99. Similarly, the area under pulses increased from 23.41 million ha. in 1989-90 to 23.5 million ha. in 1998-99. There has been marginal decline in the production of pulses during the period of 1999-2000 to 2002-03 due to drought conditions in the major pulses producing States. However, the downward trend in pulses production was reversed in the year 2003-04 by achieving a production of 15.23 million tonnes against the target of 15.00 million tonnes, due to favourable weather conditions and support by the Govt. under development programmes and policies.    

          Area Coverage, Production and Yield of Pulses

Area in million hectare.

                                                                                                Prodn. In million tonnes.

                                                                                                Yield in kg./ha.

Year

Kharif

Rabi

Total

 

A

P

Y

A

P

Y

A

P

Y

2001-02

10.24

4.83

451

11.28

8.52

756

22.00

13.36

607

2002-03

9.68

4.11

4.25

10.36

7.02

678

20.04

11.14

556

2003-04

 

 6.16

 

 

8.78

 

23.44

14.94

637

2004-05*

-

4.95

-

-

8.43

-

-

13.38

-

2005-06**

 

4.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Progress of Pulses  

            The funds released to different States as Central share under Pulses Production Programme are given below:  

S.No.

Year

Amount Released (Rs. in thousand)

1.

2001-02

37,78,00

2.

2002-03

31,00,00

3.

2003-04

39,40,00