Senapati, October 11 (VPB): The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Senapati, joined the national launch of the Prime Minister–Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held at the National Agricultural Science Centre (NASC), Pusa, New Delhi, on Saturday. The event was webcast live at the KVK’s training hall, where around 200 farmers from the district participated.
As part of the programme, a series of technical sessions were conducted by subject experts covering key agricultural themes — including principles and practices of natural farming, improved package of practices for major oilseed crops, and awareness on the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS). Experts also sensitised farmers on the Farmers’ Grievance Redressal Portal, GST reduction benefits, and flagship government schemes, while emphasising the use of modern technologies to improve livestock productivity for sustainable livelihood and income generation.
Agricultural input kits were distributed to the participating farmers, underscoring the government’s commitment to promoting field-level support and adoption of improved farming techniques.
The PM-Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) is a flagship initiative designed to transform the agricultural landscape of 100 underperforming districts across India. With an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore, the scheme will be implemented over six years starting from FY 2025–26, integrating 36 central schemes from 11 ministries into a unified development plan for rural and agricultural upliftment.
Key objectives of PM-DDKY include enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting sustainable and climate-resilient farming, improving post-harvest infrastructure at panchayat and block levels, expanding irrigation and water-use efficiency, strengthening credit access, and promoting crop diversification. The scheme aims to benefit around 1.7 crore farmers across the targeted districts, contributing to higher farm incomes, improved food security, and greater rural employment opportunities.
