• To enhance pulses production through input subsidy and mechanization.
• To develop pulses seed system for sustainable production.
• To develop contractual pulses production and procurement mechanism for import substitution.
• To demonstrate improved pulses production packages for promotion and training.
• To Share information on new knowledge and technology by using print & electronic media.

Technical Progress:

• Germplasm acquisition and evaluation 2016 Accessions.
• National Uniform Yield Trials (08 Nos) at 19 locations across the country for variety development.
• BN, Pre-basic and basic Seed production at 338 Acres.
• Production technology trials (80) conducted for Rabi and Kharif pulses across the country focusing on climate change scenario.
• D-plots on farm/farmers’ fields through Agri. Research and AED (227) for demonstration of improved technologies.
• Conducted (25) Field days/ seminars/workshops
• Common Bean Hybridization (KP) 06 for common bean variety development.
• Advanced lines yield trials (23) conducted
• Generation advancement (70) processed for early generation seed advancement.
• Pulses Seed Distribution (515 tons) @50% cost sharing sufficient for 15638 Acres (Rabi and Kharif pulses).

Financial Progress:

• • Supply order for procurement of Research equipment Machinery/field implements worth Rs. 9.581 million.
• • Case for Procurement of Seed from Punjab Seed Corporation by sub-component “AED, Baluchistan” with a cost of Rs.1.638 million for distribution on a 50% subsidy basis, is under process.
• • Supply Order Issued for the supply of One-Pass Cultivation Machinery/ implements costing Rs. 40.209 million.
• • Portable Solar Irrigation Systems (PSIS) Qty 07-Nos., have been delivered to the farmers on a 50% cost sharing basis, payment (Rs. 3.4 Million) to vendor.
• • Civil work through PARC works at NIFA and Bhakkar costing Rs. 2.999 million is almost at the completion stage.
• • Civil Works for “Intelligent Greenhouse” for speed breeding at NARC costing Rs.60 million in progress.
• • Travelling seminar for Kharif pulses conducted involving stakeholders in two provinces (Punjab and KP) from 1st to 7th September.
• • Tender for supply/manufacturing of 688 pulses machinery items with an estimated cost of Rs.80.00 million for four provincial AED, Components on 50% cost sharing basis have been finalized after a competition among the already prequalified firms/manufacturers on 28.01.2021.
• • Procurement of remaining Seed costing Rs.11.192 million is underway by AED sub-components i.e., (Punjab, KP, Balochistan& Sindh) to be distributed on 50% cost sharing basis and for area expansion.

Self-sufficiency in Pulses through increase in national average pulses (Chickpea, Lentil, Mungbean, Mashbean and Common bean) yield by 30%, and profitability through diverse activities.