PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: New agriculture umbrella scheme launched amid concerns over declining public spending
The Union Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a new umbrella scheme to be implemented through the convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments. It aims to address productivity disparities among states and districts, subsuming key central schemes like PM-KISAN and PMFBY. With an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for six years, the scheme will identify 100 low-productivity districts. While promoting national uniformity and local partnerships, the article highlights a concern: the continuous decline in public spending on agriculture, which has fallen from 3.53% in 2021-22 to 2.51% in 2025-26 as a percentage of total Central Plan outlay. The scheme will operate based on 'District Plans' aligned with national goals.
Key Points
- The PMDDKY is a new umbrella scheme converging 36 existing agricultural schemes across 11 departments.
- It aims to address productivity disparities and will subsume schemes like PM-KISAN and PMFBY.
- The scheme has an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for six years and targets 100 low-productivity districts.
- A significant concern is the continuous decline in public spending on agriculture as a percentage of total Central Plan outlay.
- The scheme will function based on 'District Plans' aligned with national goals like crop diversification and soil health.
Exam Facts
- Scheme name: Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY).
- Annual outlay: ₹24,000 crore for six years.
- It will converge 36 existing schemes across 11 Departments.
- Public spending on agriculture declined from 3.53% (2021-22) to 2.51% (2025-26) of total Central Plan outlay.
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