PRIME MINISTER DHAN-DHAANYA KRISHI YOJANA (PMDDKY)

NEWS

• The Government of India announced 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts under PMDDKY across 29 states and UTs.
• Uttar Pradesh leads with 12 districts, followed by Maharashtra (9), Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan (8 each), and Bihar (7).

HIGHLIGHTS

 Objectives of PMDDKY

• Enhance agricultural productivity.
• Promote crop diversification and sustainable farming.
• Improve post-harvest storage at panchayat and block level.
• Strengthen irrigation facilities.
• Facilitate short-term and long-term credit.

 Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) Framework

• Based on 3 Cs:
  1. Convergence – Integrating central & state schemes.
  2. Collaboration – Central & state nodal officers with District Collectors.
  3. Competition – Monthly delta ranking using 49 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across 5 socio-economic themes:
     • Health & Nutrition
     • Education
     • Agriculture & Water Resources
     • Financial Inclusion & Skill Development
     • Infrastructure

Selection Criteria for 100 Districts

• Low agricultural productivity.
• Moderate cropping intensity – percentage of gross cropped area to net sown area; all-India average: 155% (2021-22).
• Below-average access to credit.

Implementation & Funding

• 100 Central Nodal Officers (CNOs) appointed for monitoring.
• Implemented through convergence of 36 schemes from 11 departments; maximum 19 schemes from Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
• Estimated annual work worth ₹24,000 crore across selected districts.