PM Modi launched major agriculture reforms with the PM Dhan-Dhanya Yojana

Current Context: On July 16, 2025, PM Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a ₹24,000 crore annual initiative to transform agriculture in 100 low-performing districts over six years.

Key Highlights:

• Targets districts with low productivity, low cropping intensity, and poor credit access.
• Integrates 36 existing schemes across 11 ministries, ensuring convergence and efficiency.
• Focus areas: crop diversification, sustainable farming, post-harvest storage, irrigation, and credit facilitation.
• Progress tracked via 117 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a digital dashboard; NITI Aayog to guide implementation.
• Each district will have a Dhan-Dhanya Samiti, including progressive farmers, to finalize local plans.
• Expected to benefit 1.7 crore farmers, the scheme draws inspiration from the Aspirational Districts Programme and aims to boost self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in agriculture.

Question:

Q.1 What is the total annual outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)?
a) ₹10,000 crore
b) ₹15,000 crore
c) ₹24,000 crore
d) ₹50,000 crore

Answer: c) The scheme has an annual budget of ₹24,000 crore, aimed at transforming agriculture in 100 low-performing districts over six years.