IMPLEMENTATION OF PMDDKY IN YAVATMAL DISTRICT (MAHARASHTRA)

**Executive Summary** Yavatmal district in Maharashtra has been selected for the implementation of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY). The District Action Plan (DAP) focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting crop diversification, and improving irrigation and storage facilities. The scheme, approved on July 16, 2025, will run for six years and is being implemented through the convergence of existing schemes. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Scheme Objective:** The DDKY aims to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage, improve irrigation facilities, and facilitate credit availability. * **DDKY Duration and Scope:** The scheme was approved on July 16, 2025, for a period of six years, commencing from 2025-26, and is to be implemented across 100 districts. * **Yavatmal District Action Plan (DAP):** The DAP for Yavatmal proposes improved sowing methods, adoption of improved seeds, promotion of horticulture, construction of storage godowns, and promotion of micro-irrigation. * **Agricultural Productivity Enhancement:** * Increase area under Broad Bed Furrow (BBF) technique from 40,000 ha in year 1 to 60,000 ha in year 6. * Distribution of new improved seed varieties to 20,000 beneficiaries in year 1, increasing to 45,000 beneficiaries in year 6. * Focus on Soil Health Card implementation. * **Crop Diversification:** * Expand area under turmeric to 7,500 ha over six years. * Expand area under fruit crops (mango, guava) to 3,800 ha over six years. * Promote cultivation of chia seeds for crop intensity. * **Infrastructure Development:** * Construction of godowns under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture and other schemes. * Increase area under micro-irrigation to 5,500 ha. * **Credit Access:** * Expand Kisan Credit Card (KCC) coverage to 3,52,943 beneficiaries. * Provide long-term credit to 59,172 beneficiaries. * **Implementation Mechanism:** The scheme is being implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 Departments, other State schemes, and local partnerships with the private sector. * **DAP Preparation and Implementation:** The District Action Plan (DAP) is prepared and implemented by the District Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Samiti, headed by the District Collector. **Impact Analysis** **Farmers/Beneficiaries** * **Impact:** Improved agricultural productivity, access to better seeds and techniques, increased crop diversification, enhanced storage facilities, improved irrigation, and better access to credit, leading to reduced farmer distress. * **Action Required:** Adopt improved sowing methods, improved seeds, and crop diversification techniques as outlined in the DAP. Utilize expanded credit facilities and new storage infrastructure. **District Administration (Yavatmal)** * **Impact:** Responsible for the preparation and implementation of the District Action Plan (DAP) for DDKY. * **Action Required:** Implement the comprehensive roadmap detailed in the DAP, ensuring convergence of schemes and activities to achieve the objectives of DDKY, including enhancing agricultural productivity, crop diversification, irrigation, and market linkages. **Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare / State Government of Maharashtra** * **Impact:** Oversee the implementation of DDKY and monitor its progress. The State Government of Maharashtra has initiated steps to reduce farmer distress. Information on farmer suicides is compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). * **Action Required:** Continue to facilitate and monitor the implementation of DDKY across selected districts. The State Government should continue its efforts to address farmer distress.

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