Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her eighth consecutive Budget on Saturday, stating that the Union government has introduced the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, a new initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in 100 districts that have low yields, moderate crop intensity, and below-average access to credit. This scheme will be implemented in partnership with state governments and will focus on rural prosperity through the convergence of existing agricultural schemes and specialised measures. She emphasised that 1.7 crore farmers will directly benefit from this initiative.

Key features of PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana

According to PTI, Sitharaman said, “Motivated by the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, our government will undertake the Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana in partnership with states.” She elaborated that the scheme will address underdeveloped agricultural regions and uplift farmers through five major components: