About

• The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 to improve agricultural productivity and development in 100 selected districts across India.
• It is implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
• Inspired by NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), the scheme will be implemented for six years, from 2025–26 to 2030–31, with an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore, totalling ₹1.44 lakh crore. 

Key Features

• Convergence of Schemes: Integrates 36 existing Central schemes across 11 Ministries, along with relevant State schemes and local private-sector partnerships.
• District Selection: The 100 districts are selected based on three indicators: low agricultural productivity, low cropping intensity and low agricultural credit disbursement.
• State-wise Allocation: The number of districts allocated to each State is based on net cropped area and the number of operational holdings. Every State has at least one selected district.
• Additional Districts: States may identify additional districts using the same selection framework through existing administrative mechanisms and available scheme resources.
• Agricultural Productivity: Aims to improve crop yields through better farming practices, appropriate technologies and access to agricultural inputs.
• Crop Diversification: Promotes diversified cropping patterns and sustainable agricultural practices.
• Irrigation Facilities: Focuses on improving irrigation infrastructure and promoting efficient water management.
• Post-Harvest Infrastructure: Seeks to strengthen storage facilities at the Panchayat and block levels, reduce post-harvest losses and promote value addition.
• Agricultural Credit: Improves access to short-term and long-term agricultural credit.
• Agriculture and Allied Sectors: Promotes activities such as dairy, livestock and fisheries to diversify farmers’ income.
• District-Level Planning: The District Dhan-Dhaanya Samiti, headed by the District Collector/District Magistrate, prepares the District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan according to local needs.
• Monitoring Mechanism: The NITI Aayog dashboard tracks implementation through 121 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), comprising 74 output indicators and 47 outcome indicators.
• Beneficiaries: The scheme aims to benefit approximately 1.7 crore farmers.