Why in the News?
Finance Minister while presenting the Union Budget announced the launch of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY).
About the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY):
- The PMDKY aims to enhance agricultural productivity, crop diversification, storage infrastructure, irrigation, and credit access.
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- Inspired by the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), it will focus on 100 underperforming agricultural districts in partnership with state governments.
- Key Features
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- Identifies 100 districts with low productivity, moderate cropping intensity, and below-average credit access.
- Develops panchayat/block-level storage and expands irrigation coverage.
- Ensures affordable short-term & long-term loans for farmers.
- Uses data-driven governance & district rankings.
- Structural Mandate:
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- Implementation: Jointly executed by Central & State Governments.
- Funding: Drawn from existing schemes under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
- Evaluation: Assessed based on yield improvements, credit flow, and irrigation expansion.
PYQ:[2015] ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for: (a) providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates (b) promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas (c) promoting financial inclusion in the country (d) providing financial help to the marginalized communities |
