Amrita Siri — female calves, heifers, cows and buffaloes of native breeds at 25% of book price
Shown as running by: Karnataka AH&VS “Schemes & Benefits” page (undated, 2026-27 Scheme Deatails, item 15 — Amrita Siri Scheme)
Surplus female calves, heifers, cows and buffaloes from the department’s livestock farms are sold at 25% of their book price to farmers, devadasis, widows, war widows and cremation workers in the districts where the breeds are available.
- Lead benefit
- 25% of book pricewhat you pay per animal
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Buy a native-breed female calf, heifer, cow or buffalo from a department farm for 25% of its book price.
What the document says, word for word
Only where the department has surplus animals of that breed; the page does not print the book prices.
“Amrita Siri Scheme: A program of distribution of surplus female calves/heifers/cows/buffaloes available in all livestock areas of the department under “ Amrita Siri ” scheme to farmers/devasi/widows/war widows/cremation workers in districts where breeds are available at 25% of book price. Thereby farmers are encouraged to breed more indigenous breeds of cows.”How much can I claim?
A native-breed female calf, heifer, cow or buffalo at 25% of its book price (you pay 25%).
Only where the department has surplus animals of that breed; the page does not print the book prices.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Ask the deputy director of animal husbandry in your district whether surplus animals of the breed are available at a departmental livestock farm (2026-27 list, item 15).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
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.