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PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana : How will it benefit farmers?
August 26 WHAT? The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a newly approved six-year agricultural program (starting FY 2025-26) that converges 36 existing central schemes across 11 departments, along with state schemes, to enhance productivity and sustainability in 100 low-performing districts across India. The PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana to strengthen small and marginal farmers. Its focus is on storage, irrigation, affordable loans, and sustainable farming. The government claims that this will increase farmers' income and...
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'Only 20.7% annadatas fully depend on agriculture for income': Report calls for rethinking rural development strategies
June 02 SUMMARY A recent report by the People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE), titled “Reimagining Annadata Households and Their Livelihoods Beyond the Farm”, reveals that while 42.4% of rural Indian households earn some income from agriculture, only 20.7% are fully dependent on it. Key Findings Diversified Income Sources: Many agricultural households supplement their income through non-farming activities. On average, 33% of their income comes from sources like...
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PM KISAN? Is it benefitting KISAN?
April 21 WHAT IS IT? Launched in February 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible cultivable land-holding farmers in three equal instalments via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. DATA In these five years between 2019 to 2024, the disbursal of more than ₹3.68 lakh crore has taken place. Disbursals are now strictly linked to verified data on the PM-KISAN portal, with States/UTs responsible for ensuring accuracy and recovering funds from ineligible...
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