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Agriculture Minister urges coordinated action to boost farm incomes via PMDDKY
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 12 October 2026 that the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) prioritises 100 districts with low agricultural productivity or inadequate credit flow. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for inter-ministerial coordination and the promotion of pulses and oilseeds in rice fallow areas to increase farmers' incomes.
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