All schemes under the Animal Husbandry Department – State Government Schemes.

All schemes under the Animal Husbandry Department – State Government Schemes.

 

District Annual Plan

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1) Integrated Poultry Development Scheme – Talanga Group Distribution Scheme

Objective of the Scheme:

To promote poultry farming as a business by providing beneficiaries with a group of poultry birds (25 females + 3 males) at a 50% subsidy.

Scheme Structure:

According to Government Resolution No. Kukkat-2022/PR.No.28/PADUM dated 20.01.2023 from the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Maharashtra Government, the total cost per group is ₹10,840. Out of this:

• 50% subsidy = ₹5,420

• Remaining 50% (₹5,420) is the beneficiary’s contribution.

From the ₹5,420 subsidy:

• Birds (25 females + 3 males) worth ₹4,200 will be supplied to the beneficiaries.

• Remaining ₹1,220 will be transferred directly to the beneficiary through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) at the taluka level.

Beneficiary Eligibility Criteria:

• General livestock owners.

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2) Innovative Scheme (Sex-Sorted Semen)

Objective of the Scheme:

To produce 90% female calves by using sex-sorted semen for artificial insemination, enhancing milk production and promoting high-yield cattle breeds.

Scheme Structure:

Currently, artificial insemination services are provided to farmers’ animals through veterinary hospitals, resulting in approximately 50% male and 50% female calves. Male calves are generally not raised by farmers, leading to additional feeding and care costs in the initial days. Using sex-sorted semen can ensure the birth of around 90% female calves, reducing costs and increasing female livestock population.

This scheme is considered innovative due to the high probability of producing female calves.

Eligible Beneficiaries:

• All farmers with hybrid or indigenous livestock.

Expected Benefits:

• Increase in the number of female calves will lead to increased milk production.

• Improvement in the financial condition of farmers.

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Special Component Plan

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1) Distribution of Milching Animal Group (02 Milking Animals)

Objective of the Scheme:

To provide income generation opportunities through self-employment to Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist beneficiaries in rural areas.

Scheme Structure:

• Only for SC and Neo-Buddhist beneficiaries.

• Distribution of two cows/buffaloes per beneficiary.

• 75% subsidy is provided.

Subsidy Amount:

• Cow group (including insurance): ₹1,17,638/-

• Buffalo group (including insurance): ₹1,34,443/-

Eligibility Criteria for Beneficiaries:

• Only Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist beneficiaries

• Below Poverty Line (BPL) families

• Marginal landholder farmers

• Small landholder farmers

• Educated unemployed individuals

• Women Self-Help Group members (30% women beneficiaries)

• 5% reserved for persons with disabilities

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2) 10+1 Goat Group Distribution for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries

Objective of the Scheme:

To provide income generation opportunities through self-employment to Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist beneficiaries in rural areas under the Special Component Plan.

Scheme Structure:

• Distribution of 10 female goats + 1 male goat per beneficiary.

• 75% subsidy is provided.

• Subsidy amount (including insurance): ₹77,659/-

Eligibility Criteria for Beneficiaries:

• Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist beneficiaries

• Below Poverty Line (BPL) families

• Marginal landholder farmers

• Small landholder farmers

• Educated unemployed individuals

• Women Self-Help Group members (30% women beneficiaries)

• 5% reserved for persons with disabilities

Beneficiary:

As per above

Benefits:

As per above