Mahila Bakri Palan
About this scheme
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.
Benefits
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 is Eligible
- 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
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.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account details
- Caste certificate
- Other supporting documents as required
Who Is Not Eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who are eligible for this scheme?
Abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women are eligible for benefits under this scheme.
- What support is provided under the scheme?
One unit of goats (03 females and 01 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women.
- Who bears the cost of the scheme?
The entire cost of ₹ 35,000 per unit is borne by the State Government of Uttarakhand.
- How can women apply for this scheme?
Interested beneficiaries must submit their proposal in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha.
- To whom should the proposal be submitted?
The proposal should be submitted to the Veterinary Officer, Livestock Extension Officer, or Gram Panchayat Development Officer of the respective area.
- How are funds provided to the beneficiaries?
After selection, funds for purchasing goats are transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within one to two months.
- On what basis are beneficiaries selected?
Beneficiaries are selected on a "first come, first served" basis.
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