Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture
Context
- The Union Cabinet approved the “Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana” for a period of six years.
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
- It is the first dedicated scheme focused on agriculture and allied sectors. It is inspired by the Aspirational Districts Programme of NITI Aayog.
- Total outlay: Rs 24,000 crore per annum
- Resource pool: Convergence of 36 existing schemes from 11 Central Ministries /Departments, along with state schemes and private sector participation.
- Coverage: 100 districts, with at least one from every state/UT.
- It will be identified on the basis of three key indicators- low productivity , low cropping intensity and low credit disbursement.
- Targeted beneficiaries: 1.7 crore farmers
- Implementation period: 6 years (starting from 2025-26)
- Objectives of the scheme:
- Enhance agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification and encourage sustainable agricultural practices,
- Strengthen post-harvest storage at panchayat and block levels,
- Improve irrigation infrastructure,
- Provide long-term and short-term credit to farmers.
Implementation of the scheme
- For effective implementation and monitoring of the scheme , committees will be formed at the district, state and national level.
- The District Agriculture and Allied Activities Plan (DAAAP) will be finalized by the District Dhan Dhanya Committee.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Progress will be tracked monthly using a dashboard based on 117 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- NITI Aayog will guide and review district plans.
- Each district has a Central Nodal Officer for periodic review.
Source: TH
