March 25, 2026 1:51 PM

100 districts identified under DDKY to boost agricultural growth

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 informa...

July 16, 2025 4:04 PM

Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to boost agricultural productivity

In a step to transform India’s agricultural landscape, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana” for a period of six years starting from the financial year 2025–26. The scheme, which was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, aims to uplift 100 districts with low agricultural productivity, low cropping intensity, and limited credit access. Drawing inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programm...