**Executive Summary**
This document presents the answer to Starred Question No. 48 in Lok Sabha, to be answered on February 3rd, 2026, regarding the progress achieved under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). The question concerns the assessment, scope, and challenges of the scheme. The response indicates that a statement is laid on the table of the house regarding the progress of the scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PMDDKY Overview:**
* The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 16th, 2025, and formally launched on October 11th, 2025.
* **District Coverage:**
* 96 DDKY districts have formulated and uploaded District Action Plans on the DDKY dashboard, including:
* Malkangiri district in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency of Odisha
* Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh
* Simdega and West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand
* Pali district of Rajasthan
* Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra is not covered under DDKY.
* **District Action Plan Formulation and Monitoring:**
* District Action Plans are formulated and approved by the District Dhan Dhaanya Samiti, in convergence with 36 Central Schemes of 11 Departments, state schemes, and private sector participation.
* The DDKY samitis conduct consultations and inter-departmental coordination.
* State Dhan-Dhaanya Samiti, National Executive and National Monitoring Committees have been set up to effectively monitor the scheme at State & National Level.
* **Scheme Objectives:**
* DDKY aims to promote climate-resilient agricultural practices, integrated farming, mechanization, and market linkages through convergence.
* District Action Plans focus on identifying and addressing local bottlenecks through targeted activities.
* **Future Expansion:**
* Currently, there are no proposals to expand the scheme to other districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers in covered districts**
* **Impact**: Farmers in the 96 DDKY districts will benefit from improved agricultural practices, access to technology, and market linkages through the scheme.
* **Action Required**: Farmers in these districts should engage with the District Action Plans to leverage the available resources and opportunities.
**State and National Governments**
* **Impact**: State and National governments are responsible for monitoring the scheme's implementation and ensuring effective coordination.
* **Action Required**: State and National governments are required to actively participate in the State Dhan-Dhaanya Samiti, National Executive and National Monitoring Committees for monitoring and corrective action.
**District Dhan Dhaanya Samiti**
* **Impact**: The Samiti is responsible for formulating and approving District Action Plans.
* **Action Required**: The Samiti must coordinate with various departments, state schemes, and private sector participants to develop effective plans.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY): A government scheme aimed at improving agriculture and farmer welfare, including assessment of progress and formulation of district action plans.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The primary government body responsible for answering questions and implementing policies related to agriculture and farmers.
Lok Sabha: The forum where questions about the PMDDKY are being raised and answered.
Odisha: One of the states where the implementation of PMDDKY is being assessed.
Jharkhand: One of the states where the implementation of PMDDKY is being assessed.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 48
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03RD FEBRUARY, 2026
PROGRESS ACHIEVED UNDER PMDDKY
*48. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:
SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has conducted an assessment of the progress achieved under
the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) during the year 2025 including
its implementation in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha, Shahdol, Anuppur
and Umaria districts in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of Aspirational Agricultural Districts
covered, the level of inter-ministerial coordination established and the measurable impact
thereof on the income of farmers, agricultural productivity and crop diversification, State-
wise particularly in Jharkhand, Jalagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra and Pali
Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan and in aspirational districts such as Shahdol;
(c) whether the Government has undertaken any study of the challenges faced in adoption
of modern agricultural technologies such as drones and smart irrigation, limitations in access
to institutional credit and issues relating to market linkages and if so, the steps taken to
address these constraints particularly in tribal and backward regions like Nabarangpur and
in the Shahdol region;
(d) whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of the said scheme or launch
new initiatives thereunder to further increase the income of farmers, promote crop
diversification and promote climate-resilient agriculture under the scheme across the
country; and
(e) if so, the details of such proposed measures, with special reference to their coverage
and implementation particularly in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, including Jalgaon district?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 48 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 03RD FEBRUARY, 2026
REGARDING “PROGRESS ACHIEVED UNDER PMDDKY”
(a) & (b): The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) was approved by the
Union Cabinet on 16th July, 2025 and formally launched on 11th October, 2025.
96 DDKY districts, including Malkangiri district in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha
constituency of Odisha; Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh;
Simdega and West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand and Pali district of Rajasthan, have
formulated the Districts Action Plans and uploaded the same on the DDKY dashboard.
District falling in Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra is not covered under
DDKY.
District Action Plan of DDKY districts are formulated and approved by the District
Dhan Dhaanya Samiti. The plans are made in convergence of 36 Central Schemes of 11
Departments, state schemes and private sector participation. The DDKY samitis do
consultations & inter departmental coordination while formulating the District Action Plan. In
order to effectively monitor at State & National level, the State Dhan-Dhaanya Samiti and
National Executive and National Monitoring Committees have been set up respectively.
(c) to (e): DDKY targets promotion of climate resilient agricultural practices, integrated
farming, mechanization and market linkages through convergence. The District Action Plans
seek to identify the local bottlenecks and address them through targeted activities.
There is no proposal at present to expand the scheme to other districts.
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