SchemesFriday, 24 April 2026·The Hindu
Government expands PM-AASHA procurement for masoor in Bihar and chana in Chhattisgarh
On 23 April 2026, the Centre expanded PM-AASHA procurement in Bihar and Chhattisgarh with new targets for masoor and chana.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 23 April 2026, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution expanded PM-AASHA procurement by launching Bihar’s first structured masoor procurement and widening Chhattisgarh’s MSP operations.
Key specifics
- Bihar set a procurement target of 32,000 MT for masoor under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission.
- In Bihar, 59 farmers were onboarded through 16 PACS/FPOs and 100.4 MT was procured.
- Chhattisgarh activated 85 PACS centres across districts such as Dhamtari, Durg and Raipur.
- NCCF set procurement limits of 63,325 MT of chana and 5,360 MT of masoor in Chhattisgarh.
- PM-AASHA was launched in 2018 and includes PSS, PDPS and PPSS.
Exam lens
Question type: Government schemes and agriculture procurement, PM-AASHA, 32,000 MT masoor, 85 PACS centres, 2018 launch, PSS/PDPS/PPSS. TNPSC may ask the components of PM-AASHA and the states covered in the latest expansion.