PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

About

• The Government of India launched the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana” (PMDDKY) in 2025 to promote agricultural advancement in 100 aspirational districts across the country. 
• PMDDKY consolidates 36 existing agricultural schemes across 11 ministries to enhance agricultural productivity and increase adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

Coverage & Objectives

• Drawing inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), which transformed 112 underdeveloped districts in health, education, and infrastructure, PMDDKY targets 100 underperforming districts based on three indicators of low crop productivity, low cropping intensity, and less credit disbursement.  
  • At least 1 district will be selected from each State. 
• The program has five broad objectives:  
  1. Enhancing agricultural productivity;  
  2. Adopting crop diversification and sustainable agriculture practices;  
  3. Augmenting post-harvest storage at the panchayat and block level;  
  4. Improving irrigation facilities;  
  5. Facilitating availability of long-term and short-term credit.

Implementation

• The scheme operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, with oversight from a National Steering Committee, State-level Nodal Committees, and District Dhan Dhaanya Samitis. 
• A District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan will be finalized by the District Dhan Dhaanya Samiti, chaired by the District Collector, which will also have progressive farmers as members.  
• Progress of the Scheme in each Dhan-Dhaanya district will be monitored on 117 key Performance Indicators through a dashboard on monthly basis.  
• NITI Aayog will also provide overall guidance and capacity building support to PMDDKY.