The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26 to cover 100 districts. The scheme will accelerate development in agriculture and allied sectors in 100 districts. The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Scheme aims to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage at the panchayat and block levels.
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Cabinet approves Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 6 years
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26 to cover 100 districts.
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana draws inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme and first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors. It is in pursuance of Budget announcement for 2025-26 to develop 100 districts under Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
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The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 Departments, other State schemes and local partnerships with the private sector.
As the targeted outcomes in these 100 districts will improve, the overall average against key performance indicators will rise for the country.
The scheme will result in higher productivity, value addition in agriculture and allied sector, local livelihood creation and hence increase domestic production and achieving self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat). As the indicators of these 100 districts improve, the national indicators will automatically show an upward trajectory.
How to find 100 districts for Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?
100 districts for Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be identified based on three key indicators of low productivity, low cropping intensity, and less credit disbursement.
The number of districts in each state/UT will be based on the share of Net Cropped Area and operational holdings. However, a minimum of 1 district will be selected from each state.
Aims of Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
The aim of Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage at the panchayat and block levels, improve irrigation facilities and facilitate availability of long-term and short-term credit.
Effective Planning of Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Scheme
Committees will be formed at District, State and National level for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Scheme.
A District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan will be finalized by the District Dhan Dhaanya Samiti, which will also have progressive farmers as members.
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The District Plans will be aligned to the national goals of crop diversification, conservation of water and soil health, self-sufficiency in agriculture and allied sectors as well as expansion of natural and organic farming.
Progress of the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Scheme in each Dhan-Dhaanya district will be monitored on 117 key Performance Indicators through a dashboard on monthly basis. NITI will also review and guide the district plans. Besides, Central Nodal Officers appointed for each district will also review the scheme on a regular basis.
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- Formation: 1947
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- Cabinet Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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