PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Completes One Year: Key Facts
Why in the news
The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year on 11 October 2026. The Agriculture Ministry released a progress update through PIB.
Key facts
- Approval: Union Cabinet, 16 July 2025, for six years from 2025-26; launch by the Prime Minister on 11 October 2025.
- Coverage: 100 aspirational agricultural districts, with at least one in every State/UT.
- Selection criteria: low productivity, low cropping intensity and low agricultural credit.
- Convergence: 36 central schemes of 11 ministries/departments, plus State schemes and private participation.
- Monitoring: 121 indicators (74 output, 47 outcome); monthly district ranking on the PMDDKY dashboard hosted by NITI Aayog.
- All 100 districts have prepared District Action Plans.
Average scores (100 districts)
| Objective | April 2026 | August 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Crop yield | 1.50 | 8.08 |
| Crop diversification | 4.08 | 10.18 |
| Post-harvest storage | 2.14 | 5.19 |
| Irrigation | 1.38 | 4.91 |
| Agri credit access | 2.40 | 6.53 |
| Governance and service delivery | 7.41 | 12.05 |
| Overall | 18.85 | 46.89 |
About the governance structure
- District: committee chaired by the District Collector prepares the District Action Plan.
- State: committee chaired by the Chief Secretary.
- National: Executive Committee chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister; Monitoring Committee chaired by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Exam angle
- Remember the numbers 100 districts, 36 schemes, 11 ministries, 121 indicators.
- Every State/UT has at least one PMDDKY district; CPSEs may adopt districts under CSR for FY 2026-27 and 2027-28.
- The overall score improved by 28.04 points in four months.