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PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 100 Districts and the Four West Bengal Districts Chosen

How the six-year scheme picks low-performing farm districts, how it works through existing schemes, and what it means for Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Jhargram.

Compiled from official releases and published sources, October 2026 8 min read Department: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India

01What the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Is

The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) was approved by the Union Cabinet on 16 July 2025. It runs for six years from 2025-26 in 100 districts and brings together 36 existing schemes from 11 departments, along with state schemes and private partnerships, to lift farm productivity in districts that lag.

02How Districts Are Chosen

  • Low agricultural productivity
  • Low cropping intensity
  • Low credit disbursement to farmers
  • Every state gets at least one district. The share of the rest depends on net cropped area and the number of operational holdings.

03How It Is Run

  • District Dhan-Dhaanya Samitis, which include progressive farmers, finalise the district plan.
  • A monthly dashboard tracks 117 key indicators.
  • NITI Aayog reviews progress.
A figure of about ₹24,000 crore a year is reported in the press as the estimated work executed through the converged schemes. It is not a separate new allocation, so the amount is not stated as a fresh fund here.

04West Bengal Districts

Four districts of West Bengal are on the list: Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Jhargram. The Prime Minister named them at Tarakeswar in Hooghly on 20 June 2026 as districts that would receive focused support, when he also released the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment and welcomed the start of PMFBY in the state. Hooghly itself is not on the list.

Government sources show PM-DDKY was mentioned at that event. They do not clearly show it was formally launched there.

05What a Farmer Can Expect

  • There is no separate application for PM-DDKY. Support flows through the district plan and the schemes it combines, such as irrigation, storage, credit and crop diversification.
  • Farmers in the four districts can ask the district agriculture office which schemes have been prioritised for their block.
  • Existing schemes such as PM-KISAN, Kisan Credit Card and PMFBY continue to be applied for in their own way.
The route above follows from how the scheme is built. It is not a quoted official instruction.

07Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Bengal districts are in PM-DDKY?

Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Jhargram, as named in the Prime Minister’s Tarakeswar speech and in press reports.

Can a farmer apply for PM-DDKY?

No separate application is described. The district plan decides which existing schemes are stepped up locally.

How much money does PM-DDKY have?

Press reports speak of about ₹24,000 crore a year of work through converged schemes. No separate budget line was found in the official note.

How long does the scheme run?

Six years, from 2025-26.

This page is updated periodically. Benefit amounts, limits, dates and portal menus change; for the most current and binding information, always refer to the official portal or the implementing office.