PM Modi Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
Addressing a post-budget webinar, PM Narendra Modi said the scheme will. Focus on the development of 100 districts with the lowest agricultural productivity in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked officials to implement the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana. Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, at a very fast pace, as it will help in increasing the income of farmers in 100 districts.
Addressing a post-budget webinar on “agriculture and rural prosperity”. PM Modi said that his government is moving towards two big goals simultaneously. The development of the agriculture sector and prosperity of villages.
“As you now know, today India’s agricultural production is at a record level. The agricultural production which was around 265 million tonnes 10-11 years ago. Has now increased to more than 330 million tonnes. Similarly, the production related to horticulture has increased to more than 350 million tonnes,” he said.
Crediting his government for this achievement, Modi added, “This is the result of our government’s approach—from seed to market. Agricultural reforms, empowerment of farmers and strong value chain have made this possible.”
“Now we have to reach even bigger targets by making full use of the agricultural potential of the country. In this direction, we have announced the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana in the budget. This is a very important scheme for me. Under this, the focus will be on the development of the 100 districts with the lowest agricultural productivity in the country,” he said.
PM Modi said all have seen the results of the Aspirational District programme on many parameters of development. “These districts are getting a lot of benefits of collaboration, governance and healthy competition, and convergence. I would like all of you to study the outcome in districts and learn from their learnings and take the. PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana forward at a very fast pace in these 100 districts. This will help in increasing the income of farmers in these 100 districts.”
Discussing the initiatives in the fisheries sector, Modi announced that the government will prepare an action plan for the promotion of sustainable fish farming in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the open sea.
“Today, fish production has doubled, our exports have also doubled. Our effort is to promote sustainable fish farming in the. Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the open sea. An action plan will be prepared for this. I would like all of you to brainstorm on ideas that promote Ease of Doing Business in this sector, and start working on it as soon as possible. Along with this, we will also have to ensure the protection of the interests of our traditional fishermen,” he said.
PM Modi asked the officials and other stakeholders participating in the webinar to discuss ways to implement the budget announcement in the best possible manner and in the shortest possible time.
