Revival of Tamil Nadu’s traditional cattle breeds — livestock maintenance assistance for Women Self-Help Groups
Funded in the budget: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (English, August 2026) (Aug 2026, 86. Animal Husbandry, ii. Revival of Tamil Nadu’s traditional cattle breeds — 5,000 indigenous livestock; a sum of Rs.2.50 crore allocated)
Women self-help groups that own Kangayam, Pulikulam, Umbalachery or Bargur cattle or Toda buffaloes get ₹5,000 per animal for upkeep.
- Lead benefit
- ₹5,000per animal, at most
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 1kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹5,000 per indigenous animal owned by a women self-help group.
What the document says, word for word
For women self-help groups only. The breeds named are Kangayam, Pulikulam, Umbalachery and Bargur cattle and Toda buffaloes. No per-group limit is printed.
“livestock maintenance assistance of Rs.5,000/- per animal will be provided for 5,000 indigenous livestock owned by Women Self-Help Groups.”How much can I claim?
This clause does not fund this applicant type (86. Animal Husbandry, ii. Revival of Tamil Nadu’s traditional cattle breeds).
For women self-help groups only. The breeds named are Kangayam, Pulikulam, Umbalachery and Bargur cattle and Toda buffaloes. No per-group limit is printed.
Who can apply
- Self-help group
Papers you need
How to apply
- The group applies through the nearest veterinary dispensary or the Animal Husbandry Department (para 86 ii).
- Show that the animals are of an indigenous Tamil Nadu breed and owned by the women self-help group.
- Only 5,000 animals are covered in 2026-27.
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.