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PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completes its first year
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Which ministry runs it, and how many districts? PM Dhan-Dhaanya's first year, for GS-III schemes
The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana marked its first year of implementation in 100 districts, with district-level agricultural action plans meant to improve grassroots farm support and productivity.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2015; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana marked its first year of implementation in 100 districts, with district-level agricultural action plans meant to improve grassroots farm support and productivity.
The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 11 October 2025 after Union Cabinet approval.
It is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) was launched by the Prime Minister on 11 October 2025 after Union Cabinet approval.
- It covers 100 districts and completed its first year of implementation in October 2026.
- It is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
- Each district prepares a district-level agricultural action plan to improve grassroots farm support and productivity.
- Its design draws on the Aspirational Districts Programme approach, targeting districts lagging in agriculture.
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How the exam will ask it
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- PMDDKY targets 100 districts through district-level agricultural action plans.
- The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and was launched on 11 October 2025.
- It aims to raise farm productivity by improving grassroots support, adopting an aspirational-districts style of targeting.
മെയിൻസ്
GS-III (Agriculture): low productivity and uneven farm support in lagging districts are persistent problems. PMDDKY responds with district-level agricultural action plans across 100 districts under the Agriculture Ministry. The way forward lies in convergence of existing schemes, credible outcome monitoring, and linking district plans to credit, irrigation and market access.
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A question UPSC has already asked on this
'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for
- providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
- promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas
- promoting financial inclusion in the country
- providing financial help to the marginalized communities
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ഉത്തരം: C
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Answer before you reveal
The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, launched on 11 October 2025, covers agricultural development in how many districts?
- 50
- 75
- 100
- 150
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: C — Correct: 100 — The scheme targets 100 districts with district-level agricultural action plans, and completed its first year in October 2026. • 50 — wrong: 50 is too few; the scheme covers 100 districts. • 75 — wrong: 75 is not the figure; the scheme covers 100 districts. • 150 — wrong: 150 overstates the coverage; the scheme covers 100 districts.
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