- Announced by: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- Announced on: Union Budget 2025-26
- Aim: Improve agricultural productivity in under-developed districts
- Inspired by: Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), launched in January 2018
- Coverage: 100 districts (Selected based on agricultural criteria)
Key Objectives
- Increase agricultural productivity
- Promote crop diversification & sustainable farming
- Improve post-harvest storage facilities at panchayat & block levels
- Enhance irrigation infrastructure
- Ensure access to short-term & long-term credit for farmers