PM MODI DHAN-DHAANYA KRISHI YOJANA TO BE LAUNCHED IN 100 LOW CROP PRODUCTIVITY DISTRICTS, PROGRAMME WILL HELP 1.7 CRORE FARMERS TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVE IRRIGATION FACILITIES AND FACILITATE LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM CREDIT: UNION BUDGET 2025-26

India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Spurring agricultural growth and productivity is one of the development measures proposed in the Union Budget 2025-26. Agriculture is one of the four powerful engines amongst MSME, Investment and Exports, stated Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, in the Parliament today.

Specific proposals proposed in the Union Budget to strengthen productivity and resilience in agriculture are as follows:

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana-Developing Agri Districts Programme:

The Union Finance Minister stated that motivated by the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, the Governm...