Sarkari Yojana
Bhed Palan Yojana
About Bhed Palan Yojana
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttarakhand, runs the “Bhed Palan Yojana” to make sheep rearing a means of self-employment and income for eligible people, especially those falling under SECC categories. Financial backing is given so that beneficiaries can set up and rear a sheep unit.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Bhed Palan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Uttarakhand may apply
Only residents of Uttarakhand may apply.
The applicant has to be from the Scheduled…
The applicant has to be from the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category.
The applicant's name must figure in the SECC…
The applicant's name must figure in the SECC (Socio-Economic and Caste Census) category.
The applicant must be keen to take up…
The applicant must be keen to take up sheep rearing.
Benefits Provided
Bhed Palan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
To help beneficiaries become self-employed in sheep rearing,…
To help beneficiaries become self-employed in sheep rearing, they are given a unit of 10 female sheep and 1 male sheep for a period of 10 to 14 months.
The unit costs ₹70,000/- in all; the State…
The unit costs ₹70,000/- in all; the State Government bears 90% (₹63,000/-) and the beneficiary puts in the remaining 10% (₹7,000/-).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card of the applicant
Aadhaar identity card of the applicant
Particulars of the applicant's bank account
Particulars of the applicant's bank account
Certificate confirming the applicant's caste
Certificate confirming the applicant's caste
Any additional supporting papers that may be requested
Any additional supporting papers that may be requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Bhed Palan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Those who wish to benefit must place their proposal before an open meeting of the Gram Sabha. After the Gram Sabha approves it, the beneficiary hands the proposal to the local 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 a recommendation, on which the development block-level committee takes the final decision and sends it on to the Animal Husbandry Department. Once selected, the beneficiary gets money to buy the sheep through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within one to two months.
The proposal must be accompanied by the applicant's Aadhaar card, bank account details and caste certificate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.