Event | Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched in Uttarakhand |
Launched by | Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami |
Launch Date & Location | 29th May 2025 in Guniyal village, Dehradun |
Duration | 29th May to 12th June 2025 |
Coverage | 95 development blocks, 670 Nyaya Panchayats, 11,440 villages |
Implementation | Three teams per district, engaging 600 farmers per program daily |
Objectives | Empower farmers with scientific knowledge, modern practices, and awareness |
| Promote advanced agricultural techniques tailored to local conditions |
| Train farmers in crop selection based on soil testing |
| Document traditional knowledge for future research |
State Government Schemes | Interest-free loans up to ₹3 lakh for farmers |
| 80% subsidy for agricultural machinery under Farm Machinery Bank Scheme |
| ₹20 per quintal bonus on wheat procurement |
| ₹20 per quintal increase in sugarcane rates |
| Free canal irrigation for farmers |
Special Agricultural Initiatives | Organic and Aroma Farming: Conversion of tea gardens in Dhauladevi, Munsiyari, and Betalghat to organic tea-producing areas |
| Development of six aroma valleys for high-value aromatic crops |
| ₹200 crore allocated for polyhouse construction in the 2025 budget |
| ₹1,000 crore for Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-Fed Farming Project |
| New crop policies: Apple Policy, Kiwi Policy, State Millet Mission, Dragon Fruit Policy |
| ₹1,200 crore investment in horticulture sector |
Central Government Initiatives | Implementation of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Crop Insurance Scheme, Kisan Maandhan Yojana, Soil Health Card |
| Promotion of Horticulture Development Mission, Agricultural Machinery Subsidy, Drip Irrigation Scheme, Digital Agriculture Mission |