In October 2025, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan , Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has announced the inclusion of four Tamil Nadu(TN) districts: Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, and Virudhunagar, under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana ( PM-DDKY ) to boost agricultural productivity and allied activities in these regions.

He made this announcement during his visit to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-KVK) in Vellore, TN.

About Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) :

Background: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance(MoF) announced PMDDKY in the Union Budget for Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26).

Later, in July 2025, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM)

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