Animal-husbandry assistance scheme for Halpati families and all tribal families holding FRA titles, Gujarat
Shown as running by: Gujarat GR: goat units (10+1) for ST beneficiaries and livestock help for Halpati and FRA-title tribal families, 2026-27 (20 Jun 2026, ઠરાવ table, item 6: units (1) ₹1.76 crore, (2) ₹2.52 crore, (3) ₹1.90 crore for 500 beneficiaries each in 2026-27)
Halpati families and tribal families with Forest Rights Act titles can take one of three units, once in a lifetime: a cattle shed (75%, up to ₹30,000) with ₹4,000 of cattle feed and a fodder-seed minikit, or a goat unit of 5 does and 1 buck (90%, up to ₹50,400), or a 100-bird broiler unit (75%, up to ₹36,000) with ₹2,000 training stipend.
- Lead benefit
- 100%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 5each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 1kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
Unit 1 — cattle shed: 75% of the cost, up to ₹30,000.
What the document says, word for word
For Halpati families and tribal families holding FRA titles; the ledger records them as ST. Once in a lifetime. The labour part may instead be claimed from MGNREGA (cattle-shed condition 10, p.5).
“કુલ ખર્ચનાં ૭૫% અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ.૩૦,૦૦૦/- બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે”Unit 1 — cattle feed: 100% of the cost, up to ₹4,000 (about 150 kg).
What the document says, word for word
“૧૦૦% મહત્તમ રૂ.૪૦૦૦/-”Unit 1 — certified fodder-seed minikit worth up to ₹1,200, for those with their own land or land leased for a year or more.
What the document says, word for word
The kit is bought by the office from the approved agency at the approved rate (minikit condition 8, p.6); you need irrigation and must keep animals (conditions 5, 7).
“મહત્તમ રૂ.૧૨૦૦/-”Unit 2 — goat unit of 5 does and 1 buck: 90% of the cost, counted up to ₹56,000, so at most ₹50,400.
What the document says, word for word
Unit cost ₹56,000: 5 does at ₹5,000, 1 buck ₹10,000, fodder and feed ₹15,400, other ₹5,600; you bear 10% (₹5,600). Keep the unit 3 years (conditions 4–6).
“સહાયની વિગત : એક બકરાં એકમ ખર્ચ ₹.૫૬,૦૦૦/-ના ૯૦% મુજબ મહત્તમ ₹.૫૦,૪૦૦/- અથવા ખરેખર થયેલ ખર્ચ, બે માંથી જે ઓછુ હોય તે.”Unit 3 — 100-bird broiler unit: 75% of the cost, up to ₹36,000 (a unit costs about ₹48,000), plus a ₹2,000 poultry-training stipend.
What the document says, word for word
The ₹2,000 stipend is paid for the training (Annexure-3, condition 1, p.6) and is not in this amount. The unit must run at least two years with four batches; help is given on the first batch only (condition 8, p.7).
“તાલીમ સ્ટાઈપેન્ડ રૂ.૨,૦૦૦/- તથા ૧૦૦ બ્રોઈલર પક્ષી યુનિટ કુલ ખર્ચનાં ૭૫% સહાય મહત્તમ રૂ.૩૬,૦૦૦/- કુલ રૂ.૩૮,૦૦૦/-”How much can I claim?
This clause does not fund this applicant type (Standards of assistance table (સહાયના ધોરણો), item 1, cattle shed (કેટલ શેડ)).
For Halpati families and tribal families holding FRA titles; the ledger records them as ST. Once in a lifetime. The labour part may instead be claimed from MGNREGA (cattle-shed condition 10, p.5).
Who can apply
- ST farmer
Papers you need
- For the seed minikit: 7/12 and 8-A extract or talati certificate of land holding, and caste certificate (minikit condition 6)
How to apply
- Apply on the i-Khedut portal for unit 1, unit 2 or unit 3 (table remarks, p.11; application form, pp.8–9).
- After prior approval, set up the unit within 60 days and give the purchase/construction bills (Annexure-2, condition 1).
- After physical verification, the help is paid by DBT to your bank account (p.8, conditions 13, 15).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Applications on i-Khedut when opened in 2026-27 (500 beneficiaries per unit).
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.