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Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)
Context
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) was introduced in the Union Budget 2025. The scheme is designed to focus on improving agricultural conditions in India's most underdeveloped districts, drawing inspiration from the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) launched in 2018.
What is Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)?
- The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) is an ambitious initiative to uplift India's agricultural sector, particularly in backward districts.
- PMDKY takes inspiration from the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP).
- Targeted Districts: PMDKY will focus on 100 districts identified based on three key parameters:
- Low agricultural productivity.
- Moderate crop intensity.
- Below-average access to farm credit.
- Objectives: The primary goals of PMDKY are:
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- Enhance Agricultural Productivity: Increase crop yield and improve the efficiency of farming practices in the targeted districts.
- Crop Diversification and Sustainable Practices: Encourage farmers to adopt diversified cropping patterns, reduce over-reliance on single crops, and promote sustainable agricultural techniques.
- Improve Post-Harvest Storage: Build better storage infrastructure at the panchayat and block level to reduce crop wastage and enhance food security.
- Boost Irrigation Facilities: Improve and expand irrigation networks to ensure reliable water supply for farmers, helping mitigate the risks of crop failure due to irregular rainfall patterns.
- Facilitate Credit Availability: Ensure farmers in these districts have easier access to long-term and short-term credit to support their agricultural activities.
- The scheme will be implemented through existing agriculture schemes under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)
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