Key Highlights
- Launch of a six‑year 24,000‑crore initiative targeting 100 districts.
- Focus on boosting farm productivity, irrigation, storage and credit access.
- Integration of 36 existing schemes across 11 ministries for coordinated delivery.
- Projected direct impact on 1.7 crore farmers and regional equity.
- Embedded monitoring via 117 performance metrics on a real‑time dashboard.
Detailed Insights
The Prime Minister Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM‑DDKY) seeks to accelerate agricultural development in under‑performing districts chosen for low cropping intensity, limited productivity and weak credit connectivity. By 2025‑26 the programme will commence with a budget of ₹24,000 crore spread over six years. It will provide financial incentives, infrastructure investments and digital support to build a resilient agri‑ecosystem.
Central to the plan is the convergence of 36 pre‑existing schemes, allowing both central and state layers to operate synergistically and to incorporate private sector participation. Every selected district will craft a District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan (DAAP) coordinated by the DDKY Samiti headed by the District Collector, while a technical partner—often a state or central agriculture university—will guide execution.
A data‑driven governance model will be enforced: NITI Aayog will steer national strategy, national and state nodal officers will maintain policy consistency, and a monthly dashboard will track 117 indicators covering coverage, investment, output and credit reach. This high‑frequency oversight is intended to pre‑empt delays and ensure accountability, ultimately delivering tangible benefits to the envisaged 1.7 crore farmers.
Key Concepts
- Agro‑intensity: The rate at which land is cultivated within a given period.
- DDKY Samiti: The advisory committee responsible for overseeing district‑level implementation.
- Integrated Delivery Framework: Combining multiple schemes to avoid duplication and maximize resource use.
- Credit Flow: The movement of financial resources to farmers for inputs and investment.