Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

Key Highlights:

• The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) was launched on October 11, 2025, as a six-year initiative starting from the 2025-26 fiscal year.
• The scheme aims to transform agriculture and allied activities across 100 Aspirational Agricultural Districts identified by low productivity, low cropping intensity, and limited agricultural credit.
• Implementation relies on the convergence of 36 Central schemes from 11 Ministries, along with State schemes and private sector participation.
• A three-tier administrative structure operates at District, State, and National levels, with dedicated committees for planning, review, and monitoring.
• District Action Plans (DAPs) are prepared based on local needs and tracked through 121 indicators (74 output, 47 outcome) via a dedicated dashboard.
• In its first year, the average performance score of the 100 districts improved significantly from 18.85 in April 2026 to 46.89 in August 2026.

Detailed Insights:

• PMDDKY seeks to address critical gaps such as inadequate irrigation, limited access to credit, and poor post-harvest infrastructure in selected districts.
• The selection criteria ensure that every State and Union Territory has at least one district covered under the scheme for equitable development.
• District-level Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Samitis, headed by the District Collector, are responsible for preparing and implementing tailored action plans.
• National oversight is provided by a National Executive Committee chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
• The scheme emphasizes outcome-based targets and annual milestones, integrating interventions from various government programs to suit local agricultural priorities.
• Progress is monitored monthly through output indicator rankings on the PM-DDKY dashboard, fostering a competitive environment among districts.
• The PM-DDKY FPO Sangam event facilitated knowledge exchange and explored new opportunities for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in December 2025.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Aspirational Agricultural Districts: Specific districts identified for focused intervention to improve agricultural productivity and overall development.
• Convergence: A strategy where multiple government schemes and departments collaborate to achieve common development goals efficiently.
• Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs): Legal entities formed by farmers to collectively manage production, processing, and marketing for better economic returns.