Sri Sathya Sai district wins PMDDKY award for farm credit excellence, agriculture promotion
Sri Sathya Sai district has received a national award under the PMDDKY scheme for excellence in farm credit and agricultural promotion. The district successfully disbursed significant loans to farmers, supporting economic development and sustainable crop production.
Why it matters
Recognizing successful local agricultural credit models provides a blueprint for improving farmer welfare and rural economic stability.
Sri Sathya Sai district won the national award under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) for outstanding performance in farm credit and agriculture promotion. The award ceremony was held on Monday at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC) in New Delhi.
Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan graced the event as chief guest and presented the award to District Collector Shyam Prasad for the district’s excellence at national level. The district excelled in disbursing bank loans to farmers on time, providing loans to 3,69,970 farmers worth ₹4,992 crore, ensuring investment support, hassle-free cultivation, and financial empowerment that led to quality crop production and economic development.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in