Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana — Go-Palan Yojana & Buffalo Entrepreneurship Development
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.”)
A two-cow (Go-Palan) or two-Murrah-buffalo dairy unit brought from outside Odisha: 60% subsidy, or 70% for SC/ST/women/PwD/transgender — up to ₹1,61,280 with a shed or ₹1,26,000 without.
- Lead benefit
- 70%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 9kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
Go-Palan (1+1 cows): 60% (70% for SC/ST/women/PwD/transgender) of ₹2,30,400 with a shed or ₹1,80,000 without — ₹1,38,240 / ₹1,61,280 or ₹1,08,000 / ₹1,26,000.
What the document says, word for word
Only for dairy farmers who already have at least 1 and not more than 5 cows (Sl. 5). If the shed is built under MGNREGS, the shed share is not paid (Sl. 8).
“Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be eligible for back ended subsidy of 70% for SC, ST, PWD, Women & Transgender categories and 60% for General category of the total Project cost.”Buffalo Entrepreneurship (1+1 graded Murrah she-buffaloes): 60% (70% for SC/ST/women/PwD/transgender) of ₹2,30,400 with a shed or ₹1,80,000 without.
What the document says, word for word
All willing farmers are eligible (Sl. 5). Buffaloes must give at least 8 litres a day.
“Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be eligible for back ended subsidy of 70% for SC, ST, PWD, Women & Transgender categories and 60% for General category of the total Project cost.”How much can I claim?
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Only for dairy farmers who already have at least 1 and not more than 5 cows (Sl. 5). If the shed is built under MGNREGS, the shed share is not paid (Sl. 8).
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Self-help group
- Tenant or sharecropper
- Landless
- Agri entrepreneur
Papers you need
- Copy of Aadhaar card
- Record of rights of land — only if you opt for shed construction
- First page of the bank passbook
- Caste certificate if not General; transgender certificate from the National Portal for Transgender Persons; 40%+ disability certificate for PwD
How to apply
- Apply on the GO-SUGAM portal with the listed documents, choosing “with shed” or “no shed”; one person per household, once in 3 years (Sl. 7).
- The Block Veterinary Officer’s team inspects; the District Level Committee approves and the CDVO issues a go-ahead letter with a transport permit (Sl. 7).
- Within 60 days build the shed (if chosen) and buy cows (CBJ/CBHF/Gir/Sahiwal, 10+ litres a day) or graded Murrah buffaloes (8+ litres) from outside the State; pay the seller electronically and insure the animals (Sl. 8).
- The subsidy comes by DBT in two halves — after the first animal (and shed) and after the second (Sl. 10).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Applications on GO-SUGAM during the year; selection is first come, first served against the district target.
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.