On January 9, 2026, the Department of Expenditure under India's Ministry of Finance issued an advisory to state Chief Secretaries, urging them to align crop bonus policies for pulses, oilseeds, and millets with national priorities. This initiative is designed to promote crop diversification, reduce dependence on imports, and enhance nutritional security and self-reliance in the agricultural sector. The government has implemented several initiatives, including higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for these crops, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme benefiting 9 crore farmers, and the Soil Health Card program. These efforts have resulted in an 18% increase in the area under oilseeds cultivation, a 55% rise in production, and a 31% increase in productivity from 2014-15 to 2024-25. Additionally, the reliance on imported edible oils has decreased from 63.2% to 56.25%, reflecting the effectiveness of these policies.