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PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 16. Check details of the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, including its objective and features.
PWOnlyIAS
July 19, 2025
PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: The Government of India has launched the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) on July 16, 2025. This programme aims at boosting the income and productivity of farmers.
The Union cabinet approved the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, which will improve post-harvest storage capacity, irrigation infrastructure, and agricultural productivity. The scheme will run for six years, starting from the financial year 2025–26. Through the PMDDKY scheme, the government aims to benefit around 17 million farmers across 100 selected districts in India.
PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is a national-level agricultural development scheme that focuses on improving crop production, diversifying farming methods, and creating better post-harvest facilities. This is the first scheme focused entirely on agriculture and allied sectors. It targets 100 districts that show the highest potential for growth and improvement in these areas.
The scheme uses a convergence model. This means the scheme will bring together resources from multiple government schemes and departments to create a focused plan for each district. This way, farmers will receive necessary support in multiple areas, such as seeds, water, credit, and market access. All these aspects aim at helping farmers improve their overall income and sustainability.
Although India produces record amounts of food grains, fruits, and vegetables, there are still large differences in productivity between different regions. The PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana aims to create a balanced agricultural growth across the country. This scheme is introduced with the motive to reduce these gaps by giving extra attention to districts that have been left behind.
The main goals of this scheme are:
One of the main features of this scheme is that it allows each district to create its own plan based on local climate, soil, and farming needs. This individual level plan will be created after consulting the farmers and experts.
Here are some important features of the scheme:
The PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. For the effective implementation of this scheme, the following ministries will also cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
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