PM Modi to Launch ₹35,440 Crore Agriculture Initiatives Today: Focus on Boosting Farmers’ Income
Digital Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today unveil two major initiatives aimed at transforming India’s agriculture sector, with a total investment of ₹35,440 crore. The event will take place at 10:30 AM at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi.
During the programme, the Prime Minister will interact with farmers and address a public gathering. He will launch the PM Dhan Dhanya Kisan Scheme, worth ₹24,000 crore, and the Pulses Production Mission, with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore.
In addition, Modi will inaugurate projects worth ₹815 crore, including integrated cold chain and value addition facilities in Andhra Pradesh, trout fish farming in Uttarakhand, an integrated aqua park in Nagaland, a smart fishing harbour in Puducherry, and an advanced aqua park at Hirakud in Odisha.
Focus on Modernizing Agriculture
The PM Dhan Dhanya Kisan Scheme is designed to make farming more modern, sustainable, and profitable. It will be implemented across 100 districts. Meanwhile, the Pulses Production Mission seeks to boost domestic pulse production, expand cultivated areas, enhance procurement, storage, and processing, and minimize post-harvest losses — ultimately reducing India’s reliance on imports.
Empowering Farmers Through Certification
During the event, PM Modi will distribute certificates to farmers recognized under the National Mission for Natural Farming. Certificates will also be presented to MAITRI Technicians (Multi-purpose AI Technicians for Rural India), as well as institutions converted into Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras and Common Service Centers (CSCs).
Showcasing Agricultural Progress
The event will also highlight key government achievements, including the membership of 50 lakh farmers in 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Notably, 1,100 of these FPOs achieved an annual turnover exceeding ₹1 crore in 2024–25, underscoring the growing strength of India’s organized farming ecosystem.