The Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh has introduced a scheme named “Krishak Bakri Palan Yojna” with the aim to increase income generation opportunities for economically weaker segments of the society as well as to increase meat production.
This scheme provides subsidies on the distribution of sheep units, milch animals, and calves, as well as health coverage and artificial insemination for the animals. It is targeted at Tribal communities to improve their livelihood through animal husbandry.
The “Intensive Castration Scheme” introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to control the stray animal population by castrating male calves and helps in reducing accidents caused by stray male animals in rural and urban areas.
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.
This scheme provides free BIS type II concentrate feed to pregnant cattle owned by General Category livestock owners in Gujarat to ensure their good health, boost immunity, prevent metabolic diseases, and enhance milk production.
The scheme “Assistance of Concentrate Feed After Parturition (Scheduled Caste Category)” provides 150 kg of BIS Type II concentrate feed to Scheduled Caste Category livestock owners after parturition to support cattle health, increase milk production, and enhance calf development.
“Training and Tour Unit” scheme by the Department of Agriculture Extension, Government of Uttarakhand aims to provide agricultural training to farmers, rural youth, and extension workers through university-led programs and field tours.
Under this scheme, loans of up to ₹1,00,000 are provided to sanitation workers and their dependents at an interest rate of 6% for self-employment in animal husbandry or related activities.
The “Scheme for Upgradation of Gaushala/ Panjrapole” aims to promote indigenous cow breeds and make cow rearing economically viable.
The scheme “Scheme for Subsidy on Interest for Establishment of 1 to 20 Milch Animal Farm for Scheduled Caste” was started by the Dept. of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat.
This scheme provides free BIS type II concentrate feed to pregnant cattle owned by Scheduled Caste Category livestock owners in Gujarat to ensure their good health, boost immunity, prevent metabolic diseases, and enhance milk production.
The “Supply of Fodder Minikit” scheme introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to provide improved varieties of fodder seeds to farmers.
The scheme aims to support livestock owners in maintaining and increasing the population of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir and Kankrej.
The “Compensation in Animal Death” scheme introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, provides financial assistance to animal breeders who suffer livestock losses due to natural disasters, diseases, or poisoning.
The scheme aims to provide 4% interest subvention to cattle breeders in Gujarat on timely repayment of short-term loans taken through the Kisan Credit Card for animal husbandry activities.
Under the scheme, an unemployed resident of Haryana belonging to the Scheduled Caste category can avail a subsidy for purchasing livestock. This subsidy will be provided after the establishment of the livestock units and can be availed as a loan by the beneficiary.
The scheme is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Haryana with the objective of encouraging the farmers for conservation and development of the indigenous breeds of cows and buffaloes.
Under this scheme, unemployed persons will be assisted by way of providing financial assistance in form of subsidy for establishing dairy units of 4, 10, 20 & 50 milch animals like buffaloes, indigenous cows (Hariana, Sahiwal, Belahi, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar and Gir breeds only) and crossbred cows.
The scheme “Assistance for Cattleshed, Gaman, Water Tank and Bucket” introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat, aims to support livestock farmers by offering financial assistance for essential infrastructure such as cattle sheds, gaman, water tanks, and buckets.
The scheme “Assistance of Concentrate Feed After Parturition (Scheduled Tribe Category)” provides 150 kg of BIS Type II concentrate feed to Scheduled Tribe Category livestock owners after parturition to support cattle health, increase milk production, and enhance calf development.