Overview

• The central push centers on PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and a pulses mission designed to modernize agriculture in identified low-yield districts and reduce import dependence.
• Official messaging cites agricultural projects worth over ₹42,000 crore, while separate coverage reports ₹35,440 crore specifically for the two schemes with a defined split between them.
• The Times of India details ₹24,000 crore for PM Dhan Dhaanya to transform 100 districts and ₹11,440 crore for the pulses mission, with implementation through 36 schemes across 11 departments focusing on irrigation, diversification, storage, and credit.
• At the launch, 1,054 completed projects worth over ₹5,450 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones were laid for about 50 more projects worth roughly ₹815 crore across agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing.
• Livestock initiatives announced alongside include ₹947 crore in dairy projects, the first IVF lab for the Northeast in Guwahati under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, and multiple new dairy plants and capacity upgrades under NPDD and AHIDF.