Small-scale native chicken poultry units with 50% subsidy (Tamil Nadu)
Shown as running by: Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Policy Note 2026-27 (undated, 19 (Focus Areas and New Schemes): “100 small-scale native chicken poultry units will be established with 50% back-ended subsidy at a cost of Rs.1.60 crore” (current year))
A rural beneficiary who sets up a 250-bird native chicken unit gets a 50% back-ended subsidy of ₹1.60 lakh for the shed, feeders and waterers and 4 months of feed; 250 four-week-old native chicks come from departmental farms. 100 units are planned in 2026-27.
- Lead benefit
- ₹1,60,000per unit of 250 birds, at most
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹1.60 lakh back-ended subsidy (50%) for one 250-bird native chicken unit.
What the document says, word for word
The ₹1.60 lakh is the subsidy amount (50% of the unit); the Policy Note describes the 2025-26 pattern and announces 100 more units at the same 50% back-ended subsidy for the current year. One unit per beneficiary.
“Under this scheme, each beneficiary was provided 50% back ended subsidy of Rs.1.60 lakh for the establishment of the unit including poultry shed, purchase of equipment like feeder and waterer, besides feed cost for 4 months. 250 numbers of 4-week-old Native chicks are provided to each beneficiary through Departmental Farms.”How much can I claim?
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The ₹1.60 lakh is the subsidy amount (50% of the unit); the Policy Note describes the 2025-26 pattern and announces 100 more units at the same 50% back-ended subsidy for the current year. One unit per beneficiary.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Apply at your nearest Veterinary Dispensary / Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry office (all districts except Chennai and the Nilgiris).
- Build the shed and buy the equipment with your own or bank money; the subsidy is paid back-ended after the unit is set up (16.3).
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.