Scheme Name: Pashu Bhagya

State: Karnataka

Description of the Scheme: Establishment of cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry units

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Nature & Mode of Assistance: Back ended subsidy of 33% to farmers belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and 25% to other small and marginal farmers will be provided to establish cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry units in availing maximum loan of Rs.1.20 lakh from commercial banks.
Short term loans upto Rs.50,000 at 0% interest will be provided through Co-operative Banks, on the lines of crop loan, for providing cattle feed/other maintenance expenditure.
Subsidy will be provided to members of Milk Producers' Co- operative Societies for payment of insurance premiums upto 5 cattle.
Providing Rs.5,000 ex-gratia under 'Kurigahi Suraksha Scheme' will be continued. Grant of Rs.5 crore will be provided for this programme.

"Financial Information (Subsidy, low interest rate, etc.)":

"Other Assistance (Procurement of machinery, Technology /Marketing, International Cooperation, etc.)":

How to apply: Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services

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