Three Gujarat districts receive awards under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

Kutch, Dahod and Chhota Udepur districts in Gujarat won excellence awards under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). The scheme finished its first year on October 12, 2026.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave the awards at a function in New Delhi. Kutch got recognition for better governance and service delivery. Dahod and Chhota Udepur were honoured for good work in improving irrigation facilities.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the district administrations and Agriculture Department officials. The release said that more irrigation in hill and tribal areas like Chhota Udepur and Dahod helped improve farm output.

PMDDKY was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 12, 2025, with a budget of Rs 24,000 crore. It covers 100 agriculture-focused districts across India. Four Gujarat districts, Kutch, Dahod, Chhota Udepur and Panchmahal, are part of the scheme.