Establishment of 1 to 20 Milch Animal Farm

About This Scheme

The "Establishment of 1 to 20 Milch Animal Farm" scheme introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, provides financial assistance in the form of an interest subsidy to livestock farmers to take up animal husbandry as a sustainable business. The scheme benefits livestock farmers by reducing their financial burden, thereby promoting large-scale dairy farming.

Eligibility

- The applicant must be a livestock farmer, which includes agricultural laborers, small and marginal farmers, landless people, Maldhari (pastoralists), and educated unemployed individuals. - The applicant should have taken a loan from a bank for dairy farming (1 to 20 milch animals). > Note: - Availability of the Land, livestock and water facilities with the Livestock Owners. - As per the above scheme, the scheme of interest subsidy on establishment of units of 1 to 20 milch animals (cows and buffaloes) is also available for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes animal owners of the state.

Benefits

- Interest Subsidy: Eligible farmers receive an interest subsidy of 12% on the unit cost fixed by NABARD or banks.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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