Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

Key Points: - Objective: Enhance agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, improve irrigation and post-harvest storage in low-productivity districts - Announced: February 1, 2025 in Union Budget 2025-26 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman - Coverage: 100 districts with low crop productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit parameters - Beneficiaries: Approximately 1.7 crore farmers, primarily small and marginal farmers (<2 hectares, 86% of farming population) - Budget: Rs 24,000 crore annually for six years (2025-26 to 2030-31), totaling Rs 1.44 lakh crore - Approach: Convergence of 36 existing agricultural schemes across 11 ministries including PM-KISAN, PMFBY, PMKSY, and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Key Features: Post-harvest storage at panchayat and block levels; long-term and short-term credit facilitation; sustainable agriculture practices - Implementation: In partnership with state governments

मुख्य बिंदु: - उद्देश्य: कम उत्पादकता वाले जिलों में कृषि उत्पादकता बढ़ाना, फसल विविधीकरण, सिंचाई और फसलोत्तर भंडारण में सुधार - घोषणा: 1 फरवरी 2025 को केंद्रीय बजट 2025-26 में वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण द्वारा - कवरेज: कम फसल उत्पादकता वाले 100 जिले - लाभार्थी: लगभग 1.7 करोड़ किसान, मुख्यतः लघु और सीमांत किसान (2 हेक्टेयर से कम) - बजट: छह वर्षों (2025-26 से 2030-31) के लिए प्रति वर्ष 24,000 करोड़ रुपये, कुल 1.44 लाख करोड़ - दृष्टिकोण: 11 मंत्रालयों की 36 मौजूदा कृषि योजनाओं का समेकन - मुख्य विशेषताएं: पंचायत और ब्लॉक स्तर पर फसलोत्तर भंडारण; दीर्घकालिक और अल्पकालिक ऋण सुविधा - कार्यान्वयन: राज्य सरकारों के साथ साझेदारी में

• PMDDKY announced in Union Budget 2025-26 with Rs 24,000 crore annually for six years (2025-26 to 2030-31) totaling Rs 1.44 lakh crore
• Covers 100 districts with low crop productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit parameters
• Beneficiaries: 1.7 crore farmers, primarily small and marginal farmers with less than 2 hectares (86% of farming population)
• Convergence of 36 existing agricultural schemes across 11 ministries including PM-KISAN, PMFBY, PMKSY, and RKVY
• Key features: Post-harvest storage at panchayat and block levels; long-term and short-term credit facilitation
• Promotes sustainable agriculture practices and crop diversification; implemented in partnership with state governments