PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, Benefits, Eligibility, Objectives

The government has launched PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, a major six-year agricultural mission beginning from the financial year 2025‑26. With an annual budget allocation of ₹24,000 crore, it targets 100 underperforming agricultural districts, selecting at least one district per state and union territory. The scheme aims to benefit around 1.7 crore farmers through a model of convergence and coordination. 

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Overview

The table below includes the details related to the PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana in a tabular format:

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Objectives

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana  focuses on four key goals:

• Promoting farm productivity through modern techniques and sustainable practices
• Promote crop diversification to ensure income stability and nutritional security
• Enhance post-harvest infrastructure including storage and processing at panchayat/block level
• Improve irrigation facilities and facilitate easy access to credit for farmers 

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PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Implementation

• The PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana converges 36 existing central schemes, spanning 11 ministries, into a unified action plan.
• District‑level Dhan‑Dhaanya Samitis, including progressive farmers and officials, will prepare Local Agriculture and Allied Activities Plans
• State and national committees will oversee planning and implementation
• Progress will be monitored through 117 key indicators via a digital dashboard updated monthly
• NITI Aayog will guide strategy where Central Nodal Officers will ensure district-level execution.

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana District Selection Criteria

Districts are chosen based on measurable weaknesses which includes the below mentioned points, selection is proportional to a state’s share in net cropped area and operational holdings, with at least one district per region included

• Low agricultural productivity
• Low cropping intensity
• Limited credit disbursement.

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Expected Benefits

The PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is designed to:

• Raise crop yields and productivity
• Stabilize farmer incomes through diversified cropping
• Generate rural employment in agri-processing and infrastructure
• Minimize crop losses via strong post-harvest systems
• Enable financial inclusion via accessible credit mechanism.

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Significance 

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana builds on the Aspirational District Programme, applying its lessons to agriculture. It marks the first centrally focused agricultural mission of this scale. By converging multiple schemes, it eliminates duplication and drives higher impact.