Govt committed to transforming farmers’ lives; PM Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana a key step: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the government is committed to bringing a significant change in the lives of farmers, and the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is another crucial step towards that goal.
 
In a post on the X social media platform, PM Modi said that this will not only increase crop production in the districts that have been lagging in the agricultural sector but also boost the income of our food providers.
 
The Union Cabinet has approved the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana” for six years, beginning from 2025-26 to cover 100 districts.
 
The scheme draws inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme, a first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors.
 
The scheme aims to enhance agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage at the Panchayat and block levels, improve irrigation facilities and facilitate availability of long-term and short-term credit, according to the official statement.
 
The scheme was announced as part of the Budget proposals for 2025-26 to develop 100 districts under “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana”.
 
The scheme will be implemented through the convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 Departments, other state schemes and local partnerships with the private sector.
 
As many as 100 districts will be identified based on three key indicators of low productivity, low cropping intensity, and less credit disbursement.
 
On the decision of the Cabinet approval of enhanced delegation of power to NTPC Ltd for investing in NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. and its other joint ventures or subsidiaries with an outlay of up to 20,000 crore rupees, Prime Minister Modi said this move is a boost to India’s efforts to strengthen renewable energy capacity.
 
Renewable Energy projects will also generate direct and indirect employment opportunities for the local people at the construction stage, as well as during operations and maintenance (O&M) stage.