PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completes first year with District Action Plans in 100 districts
A PIB factsheet on 10 October 2026 said PMDDKY marks its first anniversary on 11 October 2026; all 100 aspirational agricultural districts have District Action Plans, 121 indicators and dashboard rankings, with the average score rising from 18.85 in April 2026 to 46.89 in August 2026.
Summary
PMDDKY was Cabinet-approved on 16 July 2025 for six years and launched by the Prime Minister on 11 October 2025. It targets 100 aspirational agricultural districts through convergence of 36 Central schemes across 11 ministries, with a three-tier samiti structure. All 100 districts have DAPs under implementation and report progress on output and outcome indicators.
Key facts
- Scheme
- PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
- Launch
- 11 October 2025 (Cabinet 16 July 2025)
- Coverage
- 100 aspirational agricultural districts
- Convergence
- 36 Central schemes across 11 ministries
- Avg score
- 18.85 (Apr 2026) → 46.89 (Aug 2026)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
How many aspirational agricultural districts does PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana cover?
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Correct answer: B — 100
When was PMDDKY formally launched by the Prime Minister, as per the October 2026 factsheet?
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Correct answer: A — 11 October 2025
How many Central schemes does PMDDKY converge across ministries, according to the factsheet?
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Correct answer: D — 36
What was the average score of 100 PMDDKY districts across six objectives in August 2026, versus 18.85 in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 46.89