PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY): Objectives, Features and 100 Districts

Learn about PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), its objectives, 100 aspirational agricultural districts, key features, governance structure and performance indicators for UPSC preparation.

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Context

The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year on 11 October 2026, with improvements in composite performance scores across 100 Aspirational Agricultural Districts.

About PMDDKY

Objective: To improve agricultural productivity and farmers’ incomes in underperforming agricultural districts.
Coverage: 100 Aspirational Agricultural Districts across States and Union Territories.
Selection Criteria: Low crop productivity, low cropping intensity and low agricultural credit disbursement.

Key Features

Convergence-Based Approach: Integrates 36 existing schemes across 11 Ministries/Departments, along with State schemes and private-sector participation.
District Action Plans (DAPs): District-specific plans address local agricultural challenges and are integrated with State annual plans.
Three-Tier Governance:
- National Level: National Executive Committee headed by the Union Agriculture Minister.
- State Level: State Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Samiti, headed by the Chief Secretary.
- District Level: District Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Samiti, headed by the District Collector/District Magistrate.
Performance Monitoring: Uses 121 indicators—74 output and 47 outcome indicators—with monthly district rankings on the NITI Aayog portal.
Private-Sector Participation: Encourages Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to support selected districts through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Value Addition: Promotes Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), post-harvest infrastructure, agro-processing and market linkages.