Over 15 lakh hectares area have been covered under the cultivation of pulses in the country during the current sowing season so far. The target of pulses cultivation for the current season is 17.49 lakh hectares. According to data released by the Agriculture Ministry, the maximum coverage of pulses cultivation has been reported from Bihar followed by Odisha and Tamilnadu. Bihar has achieved the set target of sowing pulses in 5 lakh hectares in this season.