**Summary:**
On July 16, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the Prime Minister DhanDhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) for implementation over a six-year period, commencing in the fiscal year 2025-26. The PMDDKY, overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aims to improve agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, and encourage the use of sustainable agricultural practices. The scheme will also focus on expanding post-harvest storage capacity at the panchayat and block levels, improving irrigation infrastructure, and increasing access to both short-term and long-term credit for farmers. Implementation will be achieved through the convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 government departments, state-level initiatives, and public-private partnerships. District-level plans will identify and address gaps in agricultural infrastructure, including warehouses, cold storage facilities, and farmgate processing units, using a converged approach of relevant existing schemes. This information was released by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on August 5, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Prime Minister DhanDhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY): An Indian government scheme aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Union Cabinet: The cabinet of ministers in the Indian government.
State schemes: Agricultural and rural development programs implemented by individual state governments in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Ramnath Thakur: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Delhi: Location where press release was posted
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
FARMERS BENEFITTED UNDER PRIME
MINISTER DHAN-DHAANYA KRISHI YOJANA
(PMDDKY)
Posted On: 05 AUG 2025 4:45PM by PIB Delhi
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The Union Cabinet approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) on 16 July,
2025 for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26. The scheme aims to enhance agricultural productivity,
increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage
at the panchayat and block levels, improve irrigation facilities and facilitate availability of long-term and
short-term credit. The Scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11
Departments, other State schemes and local partnerships with the private sector.
The Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana districts’ plans will assess local gaps in agri-infrastructure including
warehouses, cold storage, and farm-gate processing units. The gaps will be addressed by convergence of
appropriate schemes.
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Ramnath Thakur in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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RC/ KSR/AR
(Release ID: 2152572)