Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
Summary
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana on 16 July 2025, for six years beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts. The scheme, announced in the Budget 2025-26, draws inspiration from NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme and is the first of its kind to focus only on agriculture and allied sectors. The scheme will be run through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, State schemes and private partnerships. Districts will be picked on three indicators: low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement, with at least one district from each state. A District Dhan Dhaanya Samiti will finalise the district plan, and progress will be tracked monthly on 117 key performance indicators through a dashboard.
Key facts
- Approved
- 16 July 2025, Union Cabinet
- Duration
- Six years from 2025-26
- Coverage
- 100 districts; at least 1 per state
- Selection indicators
- Low productivity, low cropping intensity, less credit disbursement
- Convergence
- 36 existing schemes across 11 departments
- Monitoring
- 117 KPIs on a monthly dashboard
- Inspiration (static)
- NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme; announced in Budget 2025-26
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, approved by the Cabinet on 16 July 2025, will cover how many districts?
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Correct answer: B — 100
PIB (Cabinet): the Cabinet approved the scheme for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana draws inspiration from which programme?
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Correct answer: D — NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme
PIB (Cabinet): the scheme draws inspiration from NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme and is the first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors.
Consider the following statements about the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 1. Districts will be identified on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement. 2. At least one district will be selected from each state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Cabinet): 100 districts will be identified based on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement, and a minimum of 1 district will be selected from each state. Both are correct.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be implemented through convergence of how many existing schemes, and its progress monitored monthly on how many key performance indicators?
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Correct answer: A — 36 schemes across 11 departments; 117 KPIs
PIB (Cabinet): the scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, and progress in each district will be monitored on 117 KPIs through a dashboard on a monthly basis.