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Cover Story

Years
of Vikas Yatra
Achievements Over 12 Years
n Over the past 12 years, India’s agricultural exports have
Launch of Significant Schemes nearly doubled, and grain production has increased by
n To foster the nation’s self-reliance and approximately 90 million metric tonnes.
ensure the welfare of farmers, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi launched n Production of fruits and vegetables has increased by more
two significant new schemes on than 64 million metric tonnes. Today, we rank number one
October 11, 2025. globally in milk production.
n India is the world’s second-largest fish producer. Honey
n The first is the Pradhan Mantri Dhan
Dhanya Krishi Yojana, and the second is the Pulses Self- production in India has also doubled compared to 2014
levels. Egg production has doubled over the last 12 years.
Reliance Mission. n During this period, six major fertiliser factories have been
`24,000 established. Over 25 crore soil health cards distributed.
A budget of n Micro-irrigation facilities have been extended to an area

crore has been allocated for the Pradhan covering 10 million hectares.
Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, while a n Under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, farmers have received
budget of ₹1,440 crore has been earmarked claims amounting to approximately ₹200,000 crore.
for the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses.
n Over the last 12 years, more than 10,000 FPOs formed.
n The government is set to spend over ₹35,000 crore
on these schemes. These two initiatives are poised to India in the Global Agri Market
transform the fortunes of crores of farmers across India.
• Revenue generated from agri exports stood at US$ 34.5
billion in FY 2020, it rose to US$ 51.1 billion in FY 2025.
Kisan Credit Card • In FY 2025, agri-food exports, including processed food

Over `10 products, amounted to US$ 49.43 billion, accounting for
approximately 11.2 percent of the country’s total exports.
lakh crore was disbursed
to 7.57 crore farmers
through the Kisan Credit Budget for
Card (KCC) scheme by Agriculture and `21,933Crore
December 31, 2025 Farmers’ Welfare `1,30,561 Crore
n Farmers are able to easily access loans at low interest Increases Sixfold in
rates through the Kisan Credit Card to meet their re- 12 Years
quirements related to farming and animal husbandry. 2013-14 2026-27
1.55

After so many decades of independence,
crore RuPay KCC cards have been today we have a government in the country
issued to members of cooperative
societies as of January 31, 2026. that understands the pain and concerns of the
farmers. Therefore, decisions have been taken
continuously in the interest of the farmers by
the Government of India. We have established
new systems for farmers, from seeds to markets.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister