Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana; district scores improve
On 1 September 2026, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, whose 100 districts improved their average score from 22.54 in April to 38.85 in July 2026.
Summary
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on 1 September 2026. The average score of the 100 Dhan-Dhaanya districts improved from 22.54 in April to 38.85 in July 2026. The review focused on outcome-based monitoring through the scheme dashboard, District Action Plans, field checks by Central Nodal Officers and the convergence of 36 schemes so that benefits reach farmers.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY)
- Coverage
- 100 identified districts
- Average score
- 22.54 (Apr 2026) → 38.85 (Jul 2026)
- Convergence
- 36 schemes
- Monitoring
- Dashboard, District Action Plans, Central Nodal Officers
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many districts are covered under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, reviewed in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100
PM-DDKY is being implemented in 100 identified districts.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana review in September 2026 focused on the convergence of how many schemes?
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Correct answer: B — 36
The review focused on outcome-based monitoring and convergence of 36 schemes.