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Date: 11 October 2025
Location: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
Total Outlay: ₹35,440 crore
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Schemes Launched
a) PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore)
- Aim: Transform agriculture in 100 low-performing districts by enhancing crop productivity, sustainable farming, post-harvest storage, irrigation, and credit access.
- Focus: Crop diversification, modern technology, and climate-resilient practices.
- Implementation: Integration of 36 existing schemes under one unified framework, including natural farming, oilseeds, and livestock development.
- Target Beneficiaries: Small and marginal farmers, FPOs, women farmers.
b) Dalhan Atmanirbharata Mission / Pulse Self-Reliance Mission (₹11,440 crore)
- Aim: Boost domestic pulse production, enhance nutritional security, and ensure self-reliance.
- Target: Expand pulse cultivation area by 35 lakh hectares; increase production of tur, urad, and masoor pulses.
- Beneficiaries: ~2 crore pulse farmers.
- Focus: Strengthening the entire pulse value chain – procurement, storage, processing, and reduction of losses.
Key Highlights from PM’s Address
- Agricultural Growth (2014–2025):
- Foodgrain production ↑ 90 million tonnes
- Fruits & vegetables ↑ 64 million tonnes
- India ranks 1st in milk, 2nd in fish production globally
- Honey and egg production doubled
- Agricultural exports nearly doubled
- Infrastructure & Support:
- 25 crore Soil Health Cards distributed
- Micro-irrigation covering 100 lakh hectares
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana insurance claims: ₹2 lakh crore
- 10,000 FPOs formed for better market access
- Women in Agriculture:
- Initiatives like “Namo Drone Didis” and Krishi Sakhis empowering rural women
- Over 17,000 natural farming clusters established
- GST & Cost Reduction:
- Tractor prices ↓ ₹40,000
- Lower GST on drip irrigation, sprinklers, and organic inputs
- District Focus:
- 100 districts selected based on crop output per hectare, cropping intensity, and access to institutional loans
- Inspired by Aspirational Districts Programme with convergence, collaboration, and healthy competition
