Govt Schemes for Cattle & Dairy Farmers
A free, curated guide to central and state government schemes — subsidies, loans, insurance and free vet services available to cattle owners across India.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
राष्ट्रीय गोकुल मिशन
Flagship national programme for the development and conservation of indigenous (desi) bovine breeds, in operation since 2014.
Pashu Kisan Credit Card (PKCC)
पशु किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड
Credit card-style working-capital loan for cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, poultry and fisheries — extended from the regular Kisan Credit Card since 2018.
National Livestock Mission (NLM)
राष्ट्रीय पशुधन मिशन
Entrepreneurship and capital-subsidy scheme for livestock sector — poultry, sheep, goat, piggery and fodder. Up to 50% back-ended capital subsidy.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
पशुपालन अवसंरचना विकास निधि
₹29,610 crore fund (revised) offering interest-subvented loans for dairy/meat processing, animal feed plants, and breed multiplication infrastructure.
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
राष्ट्रीय डेयरी विकास कार्यक्रम
Strengthens dairy cooperative infrastructure — milk procurement, bulk-milk coolers, testing labs and farmer-producer linkages.
Livestock Health & Disease Control (LH&DC)
पशुधन स्वास्थ्य एवं रोग नियंत्रण कार्यक्रम
Free vaccination, disease surveillance and mobile veterinary services. Includes the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for FMD and Brucellosis.
e-Gopala App (DigiPashu)
ई-गोपाला ऐप
Free mobile app: directory of verified breeders, AI services nearby, animal nutrition guides, vaccination schedules and disease alerts.
Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
डेयरी प्रसंस्करण और बुनियादी ढाँचा विकास निधि
₹10,881 crore fund for modernising dairy cooperatives — milk chilling, processing capacity expansion and value-added products.
Mukhyamantri Gau Mata Poshan Yojana
મુખ્યમંત્રી ગૌ માતા પોષણ યોજના
Per-day per-cow grant to registered gaushalas and panjarapoles for fodder and care of stray/abandoned cows.
Sahaj Pashu Vima Yojana
સહજ પશુ વીમા યોજના
Subsidised cattle insurance — covers death due to disease, accident, fire and natural calamity.
Haryana Pashu Kisan Credit Card
हरियाणा पशु किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड
Haryana-specific implementation of PKCC — one of the most-active state rollouts. Per-animal limits set higher than national average.
Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana
मुख्यमंत्री मंगला पशु बीमा योजना
Free cattle insurance scheme — covers death of milch cattle for eligible families without premium burden.
Acharya Vidyasagar Gau Samvardhan Yojana
आचार्य विद्यासागर गौ संवर्धन योजना
Subsidised loan + capital subsidy for setting up small dairy units (2-10 animals) — focused on indigenous breeds.
Nand Baba Milk Mission
नंद बाबा दुग्ध मिशन
UP's flagship dairy mission — financial assistance for new dairy units, milk procurement infrastructure and indigenous breed promotion.
Vikendrit Pashu Sangopan Yojana
विकेंद्रित पशु संगोपन योजना
District-level dairy unit subsidy for small farmers — 2 to 6 milch animals per beneficiary.
Karnataka Dairy Development Schemes
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಹೈನುಗಾರಿಕೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು
Bundle of schemes via KMF (Nandini): per-litre milk incentive, subsidised milking machines, cattle insurance and procurement support.
Tamil Nadu Cattle Insurance Scheme
தமிழ்நாடு கால்நடை காப்பீட்டுத் திட்டம்
Subsidised cattle insurance — premium support varies by social category.
Punjab Dairy Development Schemes
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਡੇਅਰੀ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਯੋਜਨਾਵਾਂ
Comprehensive dairy entrepreneurship support — training, subsidies for dairy units, milking machines, fodder cultivation.
YSR Cheyutha Pashu Nestham
వైఎస్సార్ చేయూత పశు నేస్తం
Interest-free working-capital loan to women from BC/SC/ST/minority communities for buying milch animals.
Samagra Gavya Vikas Yojana
समग्र गव्य विकास योजना
Capital subsidy for dairy units of 2-20 milch animals. Highest subsidy in eastern India.
Mukhyamantri Krushak Pashupalan Yojana
ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କୃଷକ ପଶୁପାଳନ ଯୋଜନା
Backyard / small dairy unit support — combines subsidy with training and vet support for small/marginal farmers.
Telangana Dairy Unit Subsidy Scheme
తెలంగాణ డెయిరీ యూనిట్ సబ్సిడీ పథకం
Subsidy for small dairy units (2-4 milch animals) — focused on rural employment and women SHGs.
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