Current Affairs · Government Schemes - PMDDKY
With reference to the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), which of the following statements correctly describes its implementation strategy and scope?
- 1It focuses exclusively on the procurement of food grains at 25% above the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the top 100 agri-districts.
- 2The scheme is specifically designed to provide direct cash transfers of ₹24,000 per year to farmers residing in hilly and North-Eastern regions.
- 3It envisages the development of 100 agricultural districts through the convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 different departments.✓
- 4It is a new standalone scheme with an independent budget of ₹1.5 lakh crore aimed at doubling the income of all farmers in India by 2030.
Correct answer
It envisages the development of 100 agricultural districts through the convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 different departments.
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