PANAJI
The Goa government has constituted a Chief Secretary-headed State Steering Committee on Pulses (SSCP) for two years, until July 31, 2028, to boost pulses cultivation and production, strengthen post-harvest infrastructure and oversee the National Pulses Mission in the State.
According to a Directorate of Agriculture notification, the committee will oversee planning, resource allocation, monitoring and coordination of the mission in line with Central guidelines.
Its members include senior officials from Finance, Co-operation, Food Processing Industries, and Food and Public Distribution departments; representatives of Goa College of Agriculture, ICAR-CCARI, NABARD and the State Level Bankers Committee; two Pulses Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) representatives; a representative of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; and the State Nodal Officer for Pulses Mission.
The committee will finalise and monitor the State Pulses Action Plan based on production and area targets, prepare annual and long-term plans, track performance indicators and review progress.
It will also oversee funding for post-harvest processing and other infrastructure, monitor district-level missions, issue operational guidelines and standard operating procedures, and improve implementation efficiency.
The panel will ensure convergence with other Central and State schemes through coordination among Agriculture, Irrigation, Finance and Rural Development departments.
