Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Completes One Year

The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year of implementation on 11th October 2026. Announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 and launched on 11th October 2025, the scheme covers 100 districts identified with low productivity, low cropping intensity, and lower agricultural credit disbursement. It operates on a district-centric approach, utilizing a convergent framework that brings together 36 Central schemes from 11 Ministries and Departments along with State schemes. Performance is monitored against 121 indicators via a dedicated dashboard. During the one-year commemoration event in New Delhi, Gaya (Bihar), Nagaur (Rajasthan), and Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) were recognized as the best-performing districts overall, alongside 18 other districts felicitated for specific thematic objectives. The event also highlighted the upcoming Khet Bachao Abhiyan to promote soil health and balanced fertilizer use.