Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses aims to make India self-sufficient in pulses by 2030-31.

Statement II: The mission seeks to reduce import dependence, boost domestic production of pulses and sustainably improve farmers' incomes.

Which of the statement is/are correct:

Statement I is correct: The Union Cabinet approved the centrally sponsored "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses" (launched following the Union Budget 2025-26). The mission is set for a six-year implementation timeline from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with the explicit target of expanding cultivation area, increasing yield, and making India completely self-sufficient in pulses by 2030-31.  

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Statement II is correct: The core vision of the scheme is to bridge the demand-supply gap in major pulses (such as Tur, Urad, and Masoor). It explicitly aims to reduce import dependence (conserving valuable foreign exchange), boost domestic production through the distribution of high-yielding certified seed kits, and sustainably improve farmers' incomes through a 100% assured procurement mechanism under PM-AASHA.  

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Since both statements accurately describe the timeline, target year, and primary objectives of the government mission, Option A is the right choice.