Sarkari Yojana
Acharya Vidyasagar Gau Samvardhan Yojana
About Acharya Vidyasagar Gau Samvardhan Yojana
Beneficiaries of every category can take part in this scheme. A beneficiary needs at least 1 acre of farmland for 5 animals, and the minimum land requirement rises in proportion as the number of animals grows. Areas on a milk route get priority for implementation.
Plan Unit Cost
- Livestock owners can have a plan sanctioned for 5 or more animals, with the project amount limited to Rs. 10.00 lakhs.
- 75 percent of the project cost must come from a bank loan, and the rest has to be met through margin money assistance and the beneficiary’s own share.
- For 7 years, the department will reimburse interest on the bank loan at 75 per cent of the unit cost or 5 per cent per annum (maximum Rs. 25,000 per annum), whichever is less. Any interest above 5 percent must be borne by the beneficiary.
Margin money support – for the general category, 25% of the project cost up to a limit of Rs. 1.50 lakh For SC/ST, 33 percent of the project cost, up to Rs. 2.00 lakhs.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Acharya Vidyasagar Gau Samvardhan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Registered cow shelters, non-governmental organisations and individual cow…
Registered cow shelters, non-governmental organisations and individual cow owners are all covered by the scheme.
Only government-recognised indigenous cows fall under the scheme
Only government-recognised indigenous cows fall under the scheme.
Cow owners or cow shelters need registration with…
Cow owners or cow shelters need registration with the Gau Samvardhan Board to receive the scheme's benefits.
The applicant needs a valid Aadhaar card, and…
The applicant needs a valid Aadhaar card, and the cow has to be registered with the Gau Samvardhan Board.
Cow owners or shelters must have separate space…
Cow owners or shelters must have separate space for the cows, with arrangements for feeding, cleaning and veterinary care.
A bank account is required, either in the…
A bank account is required, either in the cow shelter's name or in the applicant's own name.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Record of land ownership
Record of land ownership
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Acharya Vidyasagar Gau Samvardhan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
1)The Gram Sabha approves the beneficiaries.
2)Beneficiaries cleared by the Gram Sabha are then approved at a meeting of the Janpad Panchayat.
3)Once the Janpad Panchayat approves, the district's Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, forwards the approved case to the bank for its sanction.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.