Backyard poultry for Dhangar and other NT-C families — 100 improved desi birds and feed at 75% subsidy
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))
An NT-C (Dhangar and similar) family in a rural area gets 75% of the ₹12,000 cost of 100 four-week-old improved desi birds (₹6,000) and 200 kg of feed (₹6,000) — ₹9,000 by DBT; 1,000 beneficiaries per district.
- Lead benefit
- 75%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
100 four-week-old improved desi birds (₹60 each) and 200 kg of feed for two months (₹30 a kg): 75% of ₹12,000 = ₹9,000.
What the document says, word for word
Rural areas only — not municipal corporations, councils, nagar panchayats or cantonments (कार्यक्षेत्र). Age 18–60, one person per family, own space for the birds; 30% preference to women and 3% to the disabled (selection criteria 1–4). Any rise in bird or feed prices is the beneficiary’s cost. 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.
“४ आठवडे वयाच्या सुधारीत देशी प्रजातीच्या पक्ष्यांची खरेदी किंमत (प्रती पक्षी रु. ६०/- प्रमाणे) १०० रु. ६,०००/- … दोन महिन्याचे कुक्कुट पक्षी खाद्य … २०० कि.ग्रॅ. रु. ६,०००/- … एकूण प्रकल्प किंमत रु. १२,०००/- लाभार्थी हिस्सा रु. ३,०००/- शासन अनुदान रु. ९,०००/-”How much can I claim?
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Rural areas only — not municipal corporations, councils, nagar panchayats or cantonments (कार्यक्षेत्र). Age 18–60, one person per family, own space for the birds; 30% preference to women and 3% to the disabled (selection criteria 1–4). Any rise in bird or feed prices is the beneficiary’s cost. 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
- NT-C (Dhangar or similar) caste certificate (selection criterion 1)
How to apply
- Collect the form from the Livestock Development Officer (Extension), Panchayat Samiti, and apply within the notified period (selection criteria 5–6).
- The district committee chaired by the District Deputy Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) selects beneficiaries by lottery, taluka-wise (समितीची कार्ये).
- Attend the one-day poultry training, build the bird shelter at your own cost and buy the birds and feed (समितीची कार्ये 1–4).
- After a joint check by the local veterinary officer and the Livestock Development Officer, the District Deputy Commissioner pays the subsidy by DBT (समितीची कार्ये 4).
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.