What is PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)?
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is India's most significant new agriculture scheme launched by PM Modi in October 2025 under Budget 2025-26. The scheme targets 100 low-productivity agricultural districts across India with a ₹1.44 lakh crore investment over 6 years, benefiting 1.7 crore farmers. It integrates 36 existing central agriculture schemes under one umbrella to deliver irrigation, crop insurance, soil health, post-harvest storage, credit access, and market linkage in a convergent manner to each selected district. The scheme prioritises Aspirational Districts and districts with below-national-average agricultural productivity. Key benefits include: pre and post-harvest infrastructure, crop diversification support, natural farming promotion, and farmer income doubling through value-chain linkages.
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana — ₹1.44 Lakh Crore Agriculture Mission for 1.7 Crore Farmers |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2025 |
| Benefit | Convergence of 36 schemes — irrigation, crop insurance, soil testing, post-harvest storage, credit access, market linkage — for farmers in 100 selected low-productivity districts |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://pmddk.gov.in |
PM धन-धान्य कृषि योजना (PMDDKY) — Budget 2025-26 का सबसे बड़ा new agriculture scheme। 100 low-productivity जिले, 1.7 करोड़ किसान, ₹1.44 लाख करोड़ 6 साल में। 36 existing schemes converge — irrigation, crop insurance, soil health, storage, credit, market linkage। October 2025 PM Modi launch।
36 schemes का convergence — irrigation, crop insurance, soil health, storage, credit, market — 100 low-productivity districts के 1.7 crore किसान
Benefits of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)
Convergence of 36 schemes — irrigation, crop insurance, soil testing, post-harvest storage, credit access, market linkage — for farmers in 100 selected low-productivity districts
Who is Eligible for PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)?
- ✓Farmers residing in one of the 100 selected low-productivity districts
- ✓All categories of farmers — small, marginal, large landholders
- ✓Tenant farmers and sharecroppers also eligible for most sub-components
- ✓Benefits accessed through existing PM Kisan, PMFBY, KCC, and other linked scheme enrolments
- ✓District-level Agriculture Officer confirms district eligibility list
Documents Required for PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)
How to Apply for PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) Online?
- 1Check if your district is among the 100 selected PMDDKY districts at pmddk.gov.in
- 2If in selected district: existing PM Kisan / KCC / PMFBY enrolment covers most benefits automatically
- 3For irrigation component: apply at Block Agriculture Office with land records
- 4For post-harvest storage: apply via e-NAM portal or nearest PACS
- 5Natural farming training: contact Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in your district
- 6Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) registration recommended for market linkage benefits
Official Government Portal
Submit your application yourself on pmddk.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
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