Central public policies to support for the welfare of agricultural farmers in India: An analysis

Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy. The constitution of India has mentioned the agriculture as a State list subject. As per the Census 2011, 54.6% of the total workforce is engaged in agriculture and allied sector activities. So far, 11 agricultural census were completed by the central government of India. Agriculture and allied sector accounts for 18.4 % of India's GVA at current prices during 2022- 23. Given the importance of the agriculture sector, the Government of India has taken several steps for its development in a sustainable manner by various welfare public policies or schemes. The recent public policy merging the agricultural schemes is the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), approved on July 16, 2025, which consolidates 36 schemes from 11 ministries into one program to boost productivity and sustainable agriculture in India.