Sarkari Yojana
Gau Palan Yojana
About Gau Palan Yojana
Introduced by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttarakhand, the “Gau Palan Yojana” encourages eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries to take up cow rearing. By funding cow rearing units, it seeks to improve their livelihoods and help them earn more.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gau Palan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Uttarakhand qualify
Only residents of Uttarakhand qualify.
Applicants must fall under the General, Scheduled Caste…
Applicants must fall under the General, Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category.
Inclusion in the SECC (Socio-Economic and Caste Census)…
Inclusion in the SECC (Socio-Economic and Caste Census) category is necessary.
A genuine interest in rearing cows is expected
A genuine interest in rearing cows is expected.
Benefits Provided
Gau Palan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Beneficiaries receive a milch cow that is up…
Beneficiaries receive a milch cow that is up to the fourth stage of pregnancy. The total cost is ₹40,000/-, of which the state government pays 90% (₹36,000/-) and the beneficiary pays the remaining 10% (₹4,000/-).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. A valid Aadhaar Card
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
A Caste Certificate
A Caste Certificate
Further supporting documents, where needed
Further supporting documents, where needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Gau Palan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The proposal must first be put forward at an open meeting of the Gram Sabha. After the Gram Sabha approves it, the beneficiary hands it to the area's Veterinary Officer, Livestock Extension Officer or Gram Panchayat Development Officer, or the Gram Panchayat can submit it for the beneficiary.
The village-level selection committee makes its recommendation, after which the development block-level committee makes the final selection and sends it to the Animal Husbandry Department. Selected beneficiaries are paid the money to buy the cow by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within one to two months.
The proposal must be accompanied by the Aadhaar card, bank account details and caste certificate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.