Intensive Castration Scheme

• Financial Assistance: An amount of ₹500/- subsidy per animal (male calf) for castration by close method (Burdizo Castrator)/open method (Surgical Method).

• The applicant must be an individual livestock owner or an animal-rearing organization (Gaushala/Panjarapol/others).
  • The male calf must be castrated through the close or open method.

Online

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/ Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Animal Husbandry Schemes’. Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open. Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application. Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application. Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it. Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application and submit Related Documents through to concern Taluka office. Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx > Contact Us: Click here.

• Copy of barcoded ration card or Institute’s registration number.
• Copy of government-issued photo identification (Aadhaar card/ Voter ID/ Driving License/ Kisan Credit Card).
• Copy of bank passbook or cancelled cheque.

The "Intensive Castration Scheme" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support livestock owners and animal-rearing organizations in castrating male calves through the closed method (Burdizo Castrator) or open method (Surgical Method). Eligible beneficiaries receive a subsidy for male calf for the castration procedure. The program is implemented by District Veterinary Polyclinics.