PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

A comprehensive multi-sectoral ‘Rural Prosperity and Resilience’ programme will be launched in partnership with states. This will address underemployment in agriculture through skilling, investment, technology, and invigorating the rural economy. The goal is to generate ample opportunities in rural areas so that migration is an option, but not a necessity.

• Focus on rural women, young farmers, rural youth, marginal and small farmers, and landless families
• Incorporate global and domestic best practices
• Seek appropriate technical and financial assistance from multilateral development banks
• Cover 100 developing agri-districts in Phase-1

Our Government will now launch a 6-year “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses” with a special focus on Tur, Urad and Masoor. Central agencies (NAFED and NCCF) will be ready to procure these 3 pulses, as much as offered during the next 4 years from farmers who register with these agencies and enter into agreements.

• Focus on Tur, Urad and Masoor
• NAFED and NCCF procurement
• 4-year procurement guarantee

A comprehensive programme to promote production, efficient supplies, processing, and remunerative prices for farmers will be launched in partnership with states. Appropriate institutional mechanisms for implementation and participation of farmer producer organizations and cooperatives will be set up.

A Makhana Board will be established in the state to improve production, processing, value addition, and marketing of makhana. The people engaged in these activities will be organized into FPOs. The Board will provide handholding and training support to makhana farmers and will also work to ensure they receive the benefits of all relevant Government schemes.

A National Mission on High Yielding Seeds will be launched, aimed at:

• Strengthening the research ecosystem
• Targeted development and propagation of seeds with high yield, pest resistance and climate resilience
• Commercial availability of more than 100 seed varieties released since July 2024

To unlock the untapped potential of the marine sector, our Government will bring in an enabling framework for sustainable harnessing of fisheries from Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and High Seas, with a special focus on the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.

For the benefit of lakhs of cotton growing farmers, a ‘Mission for Cotton Productivity’ will be launched. This 5-year mission will facilitate significant improvements in productivity and sustainability of cotton farming, and promote extra-long staple cotton varieties. The best of science & technology support will be provided to farmers.

Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) facilitate short term loans for 7.7 crore farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers. The loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme will be enhanced from ₹ 3 lakh to ₹ 5 lakh for loans taken through the KCC.

To further augment urea supply, a plant with an annual capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tons will be set up at Namrup, Assam.

India Post with 1.5 lakh rural post offices, complemented by the India Post Payment Bank and a vast network of 2.4 lakh Dak Sevaks, will be repositioned to act as a catalyst for the rural economy.

India Post will also be transformed as a large public logistics organization to meet the rising needs of various stakeholders including Viswakarmas, new entrepreneurs, women, self-help groups, MSMEs, and large business organizations.

Our Government will provide support to NCDC for its lending operations for the cooperative sector.