Parliament Question: Implementation of PMDDKY in Bihar

O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2929 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MARCH, 2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF PMDDKY IN BIHAR 2929. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state: (a) the names of the districts of Bihar where Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) has been implemented; (b) whether the Government has reviewed the PMDDKY scheme in all the said districts of Bihar; and (c) if so, the extent to which the farmers have benefitted along with the number of beneficiaries and the details thereof, district-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) (a): Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) is being implemented in Madhubani, Darbhanga, Banka, Gaya, Siwan, Kishanganj and Nawada districts of Bihar. (b) & (c): DDKY is being implemented through convergence of 36 Central schemes across 11 Departments, other State schemes and envisages partnerships with the private sector. Committees have been constituted at the district, state, and national levels for effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the scheme. District Action Plans (DAPs) have been prepared and finalized by the District level committees headed by the district collector in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The DDKY districts from Bihar have formulated the DAPs and uploaded the same on the DDKY dashboard. The concerned Ministries/Departments have also provided feedback on the DAPs to these DDKY districts. Progress of the scheme in DDKY districts is monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on monthly basis. The DDKY dashboard records activities against KPI targets and district wise ranking is envisaged at the end of each year. Since inception of the DDKY (till January 2026), the DDKY districts of Bihar have carried out various activities as per objectives of the scheme such as 1.58 lakhs number of successful Artificial Insemination (AI); 26227 registrations under National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP); 4381 farmers/beneficiaries given financial assistance for procurement of agricultural machinery/equipment; and 4927 farmers trained in various skills by KVKs etc. as per the data submitted by the districts on the DDKY dashboard. *****