PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, Objectives and Key Features

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Context: In the Union Budget 2025, the Union Finance Minister has announced a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana.

About Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)

The PMDKY programme is motivated by the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) which was launched in 2018 to “to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country.”

ADP focused on 3 Cs: Convergence, Collaboration & Competition.

Objectives

Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: Improving the overall output from agricultural activities.
Adopting Crop Diversification and Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Encouraging diversified cropping systems and environmentally sustainable agricultural methods.
Improving Irrigation Facilities: Ensuring better irrigation systems to improve water access for farming.
Augmenting Post-Harvest Storage: Strengthening storage infrastructure at the panchayat and block levels to prevent crop wastage.

Parameters for Selection

Low Productivity: Districts with low agricultural output.
Moderate Crop Intensity: The cropping intensity, which measures the efficiency of land usage, will be considered.
- It is defined as the ratio of the gross cropped area to the net area sown.
- For example, India’s cropping intensity in 2021-22 was 155%, showing how efficiently land was utilized.
Below-Average Credit Parameters: The financial credit available to farmers in each district will be a consideration.

Key Features

Beneficiaries: Expected to benefit 7 crore farmers.
Budget Allocation: No separate allocation announced; funds will be managed through the convergence of existing schemes.