NEWS : The Union Cabinet  approved the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ (PMDDKY), which envisages development of 100 agricultural districts through the convergence of existing schemes with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore per year

HIGHLIGHTS

Objective

• To merge 36 existing agriculture-related schemes.
• Promote sustainable agricultural practices.
• Enhance post-harvest infrastructure, irrigation, and farm productivity.

Implementation Strategy

• Will be executed through the convergence of schemes across 11 departments.
• Includes state schemes and public-private partnerships.
• Committees will be formed at district, state, and national levels for planning, implementation, and monitoring.

District Selection Criteria

• 100 districts chosen based on:
• Low productivity
• Low cropping intensity
• Low credit disbursement
• Minimum one district selected from each state/UT.
• District count in a state based on net cropped area and operational holdings.

Monitoring Mechanism

• Scheme performance tracked using 117 indicators.
• Real-time monitoring through a monthly dashboard system.

Expected Outcomes

• Improved access to long- and short-term credit.
• Strengthening post-harvest storage at panchayat and block levels.
• Boost to agricultural efficiency and income of farmers.