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Female Calf Rearing Sub-scheme (FCRS) — Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana

Funded in the budget: Odisha Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (20 Feb 2026, Para 46: “Under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, launched in FY 2024-25, an outlay of Rs.159 crore is proposed in FY 2026-27 to boost milk production.”)

Odisha female calf rearing (50% calf feed) · Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Odisha · State scheme

For a female calf born from artificial insemination: 1,400 kg of calf feed over two years at half price, free two-year insurance (sum insured ₹15,000), and free deworming and vaccination.

Dairy & cattle
Lead benefit
Free1,400 kg calf feed at half price, free 2-year calf insurance (₹15,000 sum insured), free deworming and vaccination
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
Allapplicants
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

Free1,400 kg calf feed at half price, free 2-year calf insurance (₹15,000 sum insured), free deworming and vaccination

1,400 kg calf feed at 50% of cost in 8 phases, free 2-year insurance worth ₹15,000, free deworming and vaccination — for up to 2 crossbred-born or 4 desi/graded-born calves a year.

Read from Odisha MKY Female Calf Rearing Sub-scheme guideline 2025-26 · clause Sl. 2 Scheme benefit; Sl. 6 Eligibility criteria · p. 1–2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Calves must be born from AI. Preference to ST, SC, PwD, women, transgender, small/marginal farmers and MPCS members. Feed phases: 100, 100, 150, 150, 200, 200, 250, 250 kg from 5 to 26 months of age (p.6). MPCS members’ 50% share is cut from their milk bill.

“Provision of 1400 kg of concentrate calf feed per calf in 8 phases at 50% subsidized cost through OMFED. … The female calves booked under the scheme will be insured with 100% subsidy for two years with insured value of Rs 15,000/-. … The calves will be provided with routine de-worming and vaccination free of cost.”

How much can I claim?

1,400 kg calf feed at half price, free 2-year calf insurance (₹15,000 sum insured), free deworming and vaccination

Read from Odisha MKY Female Calf Rearing Sub-scheme guideline 2025-26 · clause Sl. 2 Scheme benefit; Sl. 6 Eligibility criteria · p. 1–2 · Our copy (PDF)

Calves must be born from AI. Preference to ST, SC, PwD, women, transgender, small/marginal farmers and MPCS members. Feed phases: 100, 100, 150, 150, 200, 200, 250, 250 kg from 5 to 26 months of age (p.6). MPCS members’ 50% share is cut from their milk bill.

Who can apply

  • All applicants

Papers you need

  • Copy of Aadhaar card

How to apply

  1. Apply on GO-SUGAM when the calf is 1–2 months old (3–8 months accepted; under 6 months first).
  2. The BVO, livestock inspector and MPCS secretary verify that the mother’s AI is on the Bharat Pashudhan portal; the District Level Committee approves monthly.
  3. After tagging and insurance, collect calf feed in 8 phases at the MPCS (or the CDVO’s store) paying 50%.
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When to apply

Applications on a rolling basis on GO-SUGAM; 25,000 calves in 2025-26.

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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