Mahila Bakri Palan
The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.
What you get
Under this scheme, one unit of goats (3 females and 1 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. The entire cost of the scheme, ₹35,000, is borne by the State Government.
Who can apply
- The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant must be a woman.
- The applicant must be from one of the following categories:
- Abandoned
- Widow
- Destitute
- Single woman
- Disaster-affected woman
Who cannot apply
How to apply
Offline
- Selection of beneficiaries will be made on a "first come, first served" basis.
- Applicants must submit Aadhaar card, bank account details, and other documents related to criteria mentioned, along with their proposal.
Details
The scheme "Mahila Bakri Palan" was introduced by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.