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Daily News Analysis ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)’ : 4 October

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Key Points:

  • Centre announced 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts under PMDDKY across 29 States & UTs.
  • UP leads with 12 districts, followed by Maharashtra (9), MP & Rajasthan (8 each), and Bihar (7).
  • Implemented on the lines of the Aspirational Districts Programme.

Criteria for Selection:

  • Low agricultural productivity
  • Moderate crop intensity
  • Below-average access to credit
  • Allocation of districts based on net cropped area & number of operational holdings.

Objectives of PMDDKY:

  1. Enhance agricultural productivity
  2. Promote crop diversification & sustainable practices
  3. Improve post-harvest storage at panchayat & block level
  4. Strengthen irrigation facilities
  5. Facilitate short-term & long-term agricultural credit

Implementation:

  • No separate budget allocation → convergence of 36 schemes from 11 departments.
  • Each district to prepare an Agriculture Development Plan.
  • 100 Central Nodal Officers appointed (mostly Joint Secretaries) for monitoring.

Why in news?

  • The Centre launched PMDDKY with 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts to boost farm productivity, diversification, and credit access through convergence of schemes.