Rural Backyard Poultry Farming Scheme, Manipur
Shown as running by: Manipur Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department — Annual Administrative Report 2025-26 (undated, Item 7, Rural Backyard Poultry Farming Scheme — listed among the Department’s state activities in the Annual Administrative Report 2025-26 (“every year”), separate from the Centrally Sponsored Schemes in item 10)
Every year about 1,500 selected rural families — 600 chosen through the Zilla Parishads and 900 through the Autonomous District Councils, at least 30% women — get 25 to 30 chicks of 2–3-week-old low-input-technology birds for backyard poultry.
- Lead benefit
- 25–30 chicksper selected family
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 6kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
25 to 30 backyard-poultry chicks (2–3 weeks old) for each family selected through the Zilla Parishad or Autonomous District Council.
What the document says, word for word
The report does not say whether the chicks are free or how selection is made beyond the Zilla Parishad/ADC route and the 30% share for women; it is a scheme meant for the weaker sections. The same report says the Department’s piggery farms supply improved piglets “at subsidized rate”, but prints no rate.
“Under this scheme, there is provision for distribution of 2-3 weeks old Low Input Technology Birds to the 600 beneficiaries selected through Zilla Parishad and 900 beneficiaries selected through Autonomous District Council of the State every year. The beneficiaries will consist of 30% women and will be provided with 25- 30 chicks for each selected beneficiaries with an aim to generate income and support weaker section of the society.”How much can I claim?
25–30 chicks of 2–3-week-old Low Input Technology birds per selected beneficiary; 600 beneficiaries through Zilla Parishads and 900 through Autonomous District Councils each year, 30% women (item 7).
The report does not say whether the chicks are free or how selection is made beyond the Zilla Parishad/ADC route and the 30% share for women; it is a scheme meant for the weaker sections. The same report says the Department’s piggery farms supply improved piglets “at subsidized rate”, but prints no rate.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Landless
Papers you need
How to apply
- In the valley districts, ask your Zilla Parishad member — 600 beneficiaries a year are selected through the Zilla Parishads (item 7).
- In the hill districts, ask your Autonomous District Council — 900 beneficiaries a year are selected through the ADCs (item 7).
- The District Veterinary Office can tell you when this year’s selection is made; at least 30% of those selected are women (item 7).
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.