Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

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Context

The Union Cabinet has approved the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), which aims to enhance agricultural productivity through the convergence of 36 schemes across 11 ministries, beginning October 2025.

Structural and Administrative Framework of PMDDKY

Multi-Scheme Convergence: The PMDDKY integrates 36 existing schemes from 11 departments, including flagship programmes such as PM-KISAN and PM Fasal Bima Yojana, for targeted agricultural development.
District-Level Implementation: District Dhan Dhaanya Samitis will identify local State schemes for inclusion and draft district-specific agricultural plans aligned with national objectives.
Central Monitoring Mechanism: The Centre will track progress across 117 key indicators monthly, ensuring timely course correction and policy responsiveness.

Objectives and Strategic Rationale

Targeting Regional Disparities: The scheme seeks to reduce intra- and inter-State disparities in agricultural productivity and credit disbursement by focusing on 100 identified low-productivity districts.
Focus on Self-Reliance: The scheme aims to promote value addition, crop diversification, and increased domestic production in critical sectors such as foodgrains, edible oils, and pulses.
Integration of Private Sector: Through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), the government seeks to harness private capital and technology for sustainable agricultural transformation.

Challenges and Structural Concerns

Decline in Public Agricultural Spending: Parliamentary data reflects a continuous decline in agriculture’s share of the total Central Plan outlay—from 3.53% in 2021–22 to 2.51% in 2025–26—raising concerns over the scheme’s fiscal commitment.
Risk of Over-Uniformity: The pursuit of a uniform agricultural model may overlook local agro-ecological diversity, thereby risking inefficacy at the grassroots level.
Need for Participatory Governance: Success of PMDDKY depends on active involvement of local self-governments, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), agri-universities, and farmers' collectives.

Practice Question:

Discuss the objectives and implementation challenges of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). Do you think convergence of schemes is a sustainable model for agricultural transformation in India? Substantiate your argument. (250 words)

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