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Union Cabinet Decisions

DHAN-DHAANYA YOJANA

APPROVED FOR 100 DISTRICTS

The Central Government is providing facilities to the farmers of the country at every step, along
with bringing the development plans for them with an eye on the needs of the 21st century.
With this aim, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on July 16, while
approving the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana in the interest of farmers in 100 districts
with low agricultural production, also took two important decisions towards promoting
renewable energy, which has emerged as a major need of the present time…

DECISION: More than 1.7 crore farmers to benefit existing schemes of 11 departments and help in
from the approval of Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana. crop diversification and the adoption of sustainable
IMPACT: The duration of Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaan- agricultural practices.
ya Krishi Yojana is six years. Under this, Rs 24,000 crore PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will increase
will be spent every year. It will include 100 districts, post-harvest storage, improve irrigation facilities, and
which will be selected on the basis of three major pa- increase agricultural productivity. 1.7 crore farmers
rameters, like low productivity, low crop cycle, and low are expected to benefit from this program.
loan distribution. At least one district will be selected Committees will be formed at the district, state, and
from each state. national levels for effective implementation and
This scheme is inspired by the ‘Aspiring Districts’ monitoring of the scheme. Also, progressive farmers
program of NITI Aayog, but it focuses specifically will be members of the committee. NITI Aayog will
on agriculture and related sectors. This program also review and guide the district plans. Apart from
announced in the Union Budget will integrate 36 this, the Central Nodal Officer appointed in each
district will also review the scheme on a regular basis.

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