For anyone looking to turn animal husbandry into a low-cost, profitable venture, goat farming is emerging as a strong option. To encourage it, the government is offering livestock keepers direct financial support that lets them launch a unit for very little money out of pocket. The total provision for one unit is ₹60,000, and the bulk of that is borne by the government itself.
How Many Goats and What It Costs
Each unit under the scheme consists of 5 female goats and 1 male goat. The total cost of setting up a single unit is fixed at ₹60,000. Of this, the beneficiary pays only 10 percent — roughly ₹6,000 — while the remaining ₹54,000 is provided by the Animal Husbandry Department as subsidy. In other words, 90 percent of the cost is covered by the grant.
What the Official Said
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. C.P. Singh Kushwaha told TrendKia that the state government is running a plan to establish two goat farming units. These are being operated under grant number 15 and grant number 83, under which 14 and 10 individuals respectively are to be selected. Every beneficiary must set up 5 female goats and 1 male goat in a single unit.
He explained that any eligible applicant can apply under grant 14, with a grant of ₹60,000 on offer. The applicant contributes 10 percent of the cost, and the remaining 90 percent comes as subsidy.
Who the Scheme Is For
The goat farming scheme (grant number 83) is being run to raise the income of landless and poor Scheduled Caste livestock keepers in the state and to help them become self-reliant. Under it, a total of 14 beneficiaries will be selected in Mau district.
Unemployed Scheduled Caste women and men above 18 years of age from the district can apply. The condition is that the applicant must have a suitable place and the necessary resources to maintain the goats. The goats may be purchased from goat farms authorised by the state government, or from the local market depending on availability.
Who Gets Priority
According to Dr. Kushwaha, candidates who have received training from the Shed and Goat Farming Training Centre, Etawah, and the Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura, will be given preference in selection. Widows and destitute women will also be prioritised. Based on availability, 3 percent of the selection will be reserved for persons with disabilities.
Documents Required to Apply
Applicants must attach the following documents along with the application form:
- Aadhaar card
- Scheduled Caste certificate
- Income certificate issued by the village head (Gram Pradhan)
- Photocopy of the bank passbook
- Goat farming training certificate (if available)
- An affidavit on a ₹10 stamp paper undertaking to run the goat unit for at least three years
Where to Get the Application
Interested candidates can collect the application form from the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer, Mau, or from their nearest veterinary hospital, and avail the benefits of this scheme.
