The Centre has identified 100 districts across the country under the Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) to drive the next phase of agricultural growth, focusing on regions with low productivity and limited access to credit, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.
The districts have been selected based on three key indicators – low crop productivity, low cropping intensity, and inadequate agricultural credit disbursement.
Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur shared the information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the government’s focused approach to strengthening agricultural output and farmer support systems in underperforming regions.
The DDKY scheme aims to enhance farm productivity, promote crop diversification, and encourage sustainable agricultural practices. It also focuses on improving irrigation facilities, strengthening post-harvest storage infrastructure at the panchayat and block levels, and ensuring the availability of both long-term and short-term agricultural credit.
Under the scheme, District Action Plans (DAPs) are being prepared and implemented by district-level committees to address local challenges. These plans are developed through convergence of 36 central schemes across 11 departments, along with state initiatives and private sector participation.
The DAPs are designed to identify region-specific bottlenecks and implement targeted interventions, including climate-resilient agricultural technologies, micro-irrigation systems, protected cultivation, and improved post-harvest infrastructure. Key schemes such as the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) are being integrated into the planning process.
District-level DDKY committees, headed by the respective district collectors, are responsible for coordination and consultation across departments while formulating and executing the plans. To ensure effective monitoring, the government has set up State-level and National-level committees, including a National Executive Committee and a National Monitoring Committee.
Additionally, Central Nodal Officers have been assigned to each district to conduct field visits and oversee the implementation and performance of the scheme.
