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Grazing subsidy (charai anudan) for Dhangar and other NT-C shepherd families, June–September

Shown as running by: Maharashtra GR of 9 Mar 2026: CM Rural Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme (state level) (9 Mar 2026, प्रस्तावना para 6: “मेंढपाळ कुटुंबांना चराई अनुदान, बंदिस्त मेंढीपालनांकरिता जागा खरेदी आणि कुक्कुट पालन याकरिता … शासन निर्णयान्वये मंजूर योजनांतर्गत अनुदान दिले जाते. सदर योजनाकरिता इतर मागास व विशेष मागासवर्ग प्रवर्ग कल्याण विभागाव्दारे निधी अर्थसंकल्पित करण्यात येत असल्याने …” (the paragraph’s reference numbers are offset by one from the GR’s own reference list))

Grazing subsidy for NT-C shepherds (₹24,000) · Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries Department, Government of Maharashtra — Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Maharashtra Sheep & Goat Development Corporation · State scheme

NT-C (Dhangar and similar) shepherd families who own at least 20 sheep and 1 ram get a grazing subsidy of ₹6,000 a month for June to September — ₹24,000 in all — paid by DBT; at most 2,000 families per district.

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₹6,000per month (June–September), at most
Components
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Who can apply
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Closing date
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What it pays

₹6,000per month (June–September), at most

Grazing subsidy of ₹6,000 a month for the four months June–September — ₹24,000 in all — for a shepherd family with at least 20 sheep and 1 ram.

Read from Maharashtra GR of 20 Sep 2019: grazing subsidy for NT-C shepherd families · clause शासन निर्णय cl. 4(2)–(4); योजनेचे स्वरूप 6(3) · p. 2–3 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

The family must own at least 20 sheep and 1 ram (cl. 4(2)); at most 2,000 beneficiaries per district (cl. 4(4)). This GR replaced the 16.09.2019 pilot in 9 districts and extended it to 34 districts (cl. 4). Only for families of the Nomadic Tribes (NT-C) category — Dhangar and similar communities as notified by the state — in all districts except Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban. Funds come from the VJNT / OBC welfare department; the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Maharashtra Sheep & Goat Development Corporation or the District Deputy Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) runs it.

“सदर योजनेमध्ये पात्र मेंढपाळ कुटुंबांना प्रतिमाह रु. ६०००/- याप्रमाणे माहे जून ते सप्टेंबर या ४ महिन्याच्या कालावधीसाठी एकूण रु. २४०००/- एवढे चराई अनुदान वाटप करण्यात यावे.”

How much can I claim?

Enter the size (month (June–September)) to see the figure.

Read from Maharashtra GR of 20 Sep 2019: grazing subsidy for NT-C shepherd families · clause शासन निर्णय cl. 4(2)–(4); योजनेचे स्वरूप 6(3) · p. 2–3 · Our copy (PDF)

The family must own at least 20 sheep and 1 ram (cl. 4(2)); at most 2,000 beneficiaries per district (cl. 4(4)). This GR replaced the 16.09.2019 pilot in 9 districts and extended it to 34 districts (cl. 4). Only for families of the Nomadic Tribes (NT-C) category — Dhangar and similar communities as notified by the state — in all districts except Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban. Funds come from the VJNT / OBC welfare department; the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Maharashtra Sheep & Goat Development Corporation or the District Deputy Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) runs it.

Who can apply

  • All applicants

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. Apply to the District Deputy Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) of your district when the corporation announces the scheme (cl. 7(1)–(2)).
    2. A district committee chaired by the District Deputy Commissioner scrutinises the forms and sends them through the corporation and the department to the VJNT / OBC welfare department, which selects the beneficiaries (cl. 7(3)–(6), 8).
    3. The corporation pays the subsidy straight into your bank account by DBT (cl. 7(8)).

    Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

    When to apply

    For the grazing months June to September; applications when the corporation invites them.

    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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