The ongoing Winter Session of Parliament has focused on government policies regarding the pulse market. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan clearly stated in the House that if any state government shows laxity in purchasing pulses at MSP or fails to buy the quantity allocated to them, the central government�s agencies, such as NAFED, will step in to make the purchases. Chouhan also mentioned that a decision had already been made for 100% procurement of Arhar, Masoor, and Urd pulses. He accused the Karnataka government of not meeting its target for Arhar procurement for the year 2024-25, further intensifying the issue. At the same time, the government is making continuous improvements in MSP procurement to strengthen farmers' income and trust. On one hand, the government is working rapidly towards making the country self-reliant in pulse production, but on the other hand, imports remain essential to meet consumption needs. Therefore, the government has set a target of a 12.7% increase in pulse production by 2030-31 under the Pulse Self-Reliance Mission. Moreover, India is considering extending its five-year pulse import agreement with Myanmar, Mozambique, and Malawi for another five years, as the current agreement is nearing its end. The Ministry of External Affairs will engage with these countries, and a new agreement will be issued once both parties reach an understanding. Under the current deal, India imports 1 lakh tons of Arhar and 2.5 lakh tons of Urd from Myanmar, 2 lakh tons of Arhar from Mozambique, and 50,000 tons of Arhar from Malawi�amounting to a total of 3.5 lakh tons of Arhar and 2.5 lakh tons of Urd. The government believes that the import volume will remain steady under the renewed agreement, as the economies of these countries are largely dependent on the Indian market. For the 2025-26 period, domestic production of Arhar is estimated to be 36 lakh tons, while the annual consumption typically hovers around 44-45 lakh tons. This indicates that imports of Arhar and Urd will continue to play a crucial role in meeting the country�s needs in the coming years.