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Special Livestock Breeding Programme (SLBP) — special calf care for crossbred heifer calves

Funded, but no order confirms it is still open: Kerala Budget Speech 2026-27 (29.01.2026) (29 Jan 2026, Para 224 — “With a view to extend the scope of special calf care programme, the plan outlay is enhanced to ₹56 crore from ₹48.50 crore”)

Special calf care (SLBP) · Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Kerala (with local governments and milk co-operatives) · State scheme

A dairy farmer whose crossbred female calf (4–6 months old) is enrolled gets cattle feed at half price every month, insurance and health care until the calf is about 32 months old — government support up to ₹12,500 per calf, with an equal ₹12,500 from the farmer.

Dairy & cattle
Lead benefit
₹12,500per calf, at most
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
Allapplicants
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

₹12,500per calf, at most

Up to ₹12,500 of government support per enrolled calf (half-price feed every month, insurance, dewormers, minerals and vaccines); the farmer puts in an equal ₹12,500.

Read from Kerala Animal Husbandry Department — SLBP (special calf care) page · clause Financial Assistance — “limited to ₹12,500 per calf, with an equal contribution of ₹12,500 from the beneficiary”; Major Activities — Feed Distribution at a 50% subsidized rate · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Only healthy crossbred female calves aged 4–6 months from the calf birth register are selected. A revamped “Digital SLBP” (unit cost ₹60,000 per calf, 50% = ₹30,000 from government, paid by DBT) is being piloted in Pathanamthitta district for 800 calves in 2025-26 under G.O.(Rt) No. 630/2025/AHD; it is not counted here.

“The total financial assistance currently provided under the scheme is limited to ₹12,500 per calf , with an equal contribution of ₹12,500 from the beneficiary .”

How much can I claim?

Enter your calves to see the figure.

Read from Kerala Animal Husbandry Department — SLBP (special calf care) page · clause Financial Assistance — “limited to ₹12,500 per calf, with an equal contribution of ₹12,500 from the beneficiary”; Major Activities — Feed Distribution at a 50% subsidized rate · Our copy (PDF)

Only healthy crossbred female calves aged 4–6 months from the calf birth register are selected. A revamped “Digital SLBP” (unit cost ₹60,000 per calf, 50% = ₹30,000 from government, paid by DBT) is being piloted in Pathanamthitta district for 800 calves in 2025-26 under G.O.(Rt) No. 630/2025/AHD; it is not counted here.

Who can apply

  • All applicants

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. Register your calf’s birth at the local veterinary dispensary or hospital; calves are picked from the calf birth register (Major Activities — Selection).
    2. When the calf is 4–6 months old and healthy, the veterinary surgeon enrols it and insures it up to 32 months of age.
    3. Attend the one-day calf-rearing training, then collect the monthly feed at half price from the selected milk co-operative society.

    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.

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