Sarkari Yojana
Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owner of Daman & Diu
About Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owner of Daman & Diu
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, U.T. Administration of Daman & Diu, has launched the “Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owners of Daman & Diu” scheme, which targets the economic up-liftmen of SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families. A 50% subsidy is given towards building a poultry shed, buying pullets (18–21 weeks), poultry equipments and 4 months’ feed. Beneficiaries may draw the benefit for two years or until they become self-sufficient. The units have to be run on scientific lines, and beneficiaries are required to supply surplus eggs to nearby schools under the Mid-Day Meals Scheme, for which the Extension Officer (Dairy) or Veterinary Officer (DP) pays them fortnightly. > Objectives
1. Raising the economic status of SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families. 1. Giving SC/ST, SMF, and BPL households access to protein-rich food in the form of eggs. 1. Ensuring nearby schools receive a steady supply of healthy eggs under the Scheme of Mid-Day Meals.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owner of Daman & Diu, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must come from SC/ST, SMF, and BPL…
Applicants must come from SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families.
Applicants should have prior experience in poultry farming;…
Applicants should have prior experience in poultry farming; otherwise they must complete practical training.
The units must be run on scientific lines…
The units must be run on scientific lines following the technical guidance and services of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu.
The unit must be kept running for a…
The unit must be kept running for a minimum period of two years.
The prescribed records must be maintained and the…
The prescribed records must be maintained and the prescribed information submitted to the Veterinary Officer, Daman & Diu, periodically.
All instructions from the Department of Animal Husbandry…
All instructions from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu, must be followed.
The applicant must sign a bond accepting the…
The applicant must sign a bond accepting the above terms and conditions and agreeing to abide by all of them; any breach makes the applicant liable to prosecution under the Administration's existing rules.
Selling/supplying surplus eggs to the nearby school under…
Selling/supplying surplus eggs to the nearby school under the scheme of Mid-Day Meals is compulsory.
Benefits Provided
Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owner of Daman & Diu provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance In The Form Of Subsidy
Individual beneficiaries receive subsidy support for the following…
Individual beneficiaries receive subsidy support for the following items:
Building the poultry shed.
Buying reared pullets aged up to 18-21 weeks.
Poultry equipments.
Buying feed for 4 months (until the beneficiary begins earning from selling eggs).
The subsidy equals 50% of the total unit…
The subsidy equals 50% of the total unit cost (covering pullets, poultry feed, poultry equipments, poultry shed construction, etc.), subject to a ceiling of ₹30,000/- per unit.
Benefits continue for two years or until the…
Benefits continue for two years or until the beneficiary becomes self-sufficient.
The assistance must be spent only on the…
The assistance must be spent only on the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Disbursement of Funds
The subsidy is paid straight to the individual,…
The subsidy is paid straight to the individual, to the suppliers, to the body providing the goods, or to an approved agency or institution.
For the poultry shed, which must use low-input…
For the poultry shed, which must use low-input technology, the Veterinary Officer, Daman & Diu, releases the subsidy once the poultry unit is completed.
Payment for Pullets, feed or equipment goes directly…
Payment for Pullets, feed or equipment goes directly to the individual supplier, body, or an approved agency or institution.
For the regular egg supply, the beneficiary is…
For the regular egg supply, the beneficiary is paid every fortnight by the Extension Officer (Dairy) or Veterinary Officer (DP).
Release of the subsidy takes place only after…
Release of the subsidy takes place only after the poultry unit is completed.
Beneficiaries remain entitled to the scheme's benefits for…
Beneficiaries remain entitled to the scheme's benefits for two years or until they become self-sufficient.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming completion of the Small Scale…
A certificate confirming completion of the Small Scale Poultry Unit
A completion certificate from the Field Level Worker…
A completion certificate from the Field Level Worker (Veterinary Stockman or Extension Officer (Dairy))
The certificate countersigned by the relevant Veterinary Officer…
The certificate countersigned by the relevant Veterinary Officer (D.P) or Veterinary Officer (Animal Husbandry)
A bond signed by the participant agreeing to…
A bond signed by the participant agreeing to the scheme's terms and conditions
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owner of Daman & Diu through the offline application process outlined below.
Eligible SC/ST, SMF, and BPL family beneficiaries join…
Eligible SC/ST, SMF, and BPL family beneficiaries join the scheme; they should have poultry farming experience or, where needed, complete practical training given by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.
The beneficiary sets up the poultry unit
The beneficiary sets up the poultry unit: building a low-input-technology poultry shed, buying reared pullets aged up to 18–21 weeks, acquiring poultry equipments, and purchasing feed for 4 months (until income from egg sales begins).
Units must be run on scientific lines according…
Units must be run on scientific lines according to the technical guidance and services of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu, and kept in operation for no less than two years.
Once the small-scale poultry unit is ready, a…
Once the small-scale poultry unit is ready, a completion certificate is obtained from the Field Level Worker, i.e., the Veterinary Stockman or Extension Officer (Dairy), and countersigned by the relevant Veterinary Officer (D.P) or Veterinary Officer (Animal Husbandry).
After the poultry unit is completed, the Veterinary…
After the poultry unit is completed, the Veterinary Officer, Daman & Diu releases the subsidy for shed construction and for the purchase of pullets, feed or equipment, paying the individual supplier, body, approved agency or institution directly, or the beneficiary, as the case may be.
Surplus eggs must be sold/supplied by the beneficiary…
Surplus eggs must be sold/supplied by the beneficiary to the nearby school under the scheme of Mid-Day Meals.
For the regular egg supply, the Extension Officer…
For the regular egg supply, the Extension Officer (Dairy) or Veterinary Officer (DP) pays the beneficiary every fortnight.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. In case of breach of any of the terms and conditions, the entire amount of assistance shall be recoverable from the beneficiaries as per law (subject to Dadra & Nagar Haveli Jurisdiction).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.