PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana marks one year; Gaya, Nagaur and Umaria named best-performing districts

12 October 2026

The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed one year of implementation on 11th October 2026. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed an event at the National Agricultural Science Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. Gaya (Bihar) came first, Nagaur (Rajasthan) second and Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) third among the best-performing districts. The scheme covers 100 districts and monitors them against 121 indicators through a dashboard with monthly rankings. The Minister said the Khet Bachao Abhiyan will be held across all States from 22 October to 30 November 2026 to promote balanced fertiliser use.