Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY)
Why in News?
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India to modernize the agricultural sector across 100 underperforming districts.
Key Features
- Scheme Type and Duration: Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding; runs for 6 years from FY 2025-26.
- Financial Outlay: ₹24,000 crore annually.
- Target Beneficiaries: 1.7 crore farmers in 100 districts selected based on low productivity, cropping intensity, and credit access; at least one district per state/UT.
- Convergence: Integrates 36 central schemes from 11 ministries, plus state schemes and private partnerships.​
- Enhance agricultural productivity through quality seeds, modern inputs, and integrated farming.
- Promote crop diversification and sustainable, climate-resilient practices.
- Augment post-harvest storage at panchayat/block levels and improve irrigation infrastructure.
- Improve access to short- and long-term agricultural credit.
- District Level: District Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Samiti (DDKY Samiti) chaired by District Collector prepares tailored plans.
- Monitoring: 117 KPIs tracked monthly via central dashboard; Central Nodal Officers for oversight.
- Governance: Three-tier system (district, state, central) with teams under ministers/secretaries; digital app for farmers and GIS/AI tools.
- Support Institutions: Involves NITI Aayog, agricultural universities, NABARD, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.​
- Increased farm incomes, reduced post-harvest losses, better market access via FPOs.​
- Focus on allied sectors like fruits, fisheries, beekeeping, animal husbandry, and agroforestry.​
- Creates resilient, market-oriented farming systems for rural prosperity.
