A large number of farmers in India depend on animal husbandry for their livelihood. In addition to supplying milk, meat, eggs,wool, their castings (dung) and hides, animals, mainly bullocks, are the major source of power for both farmers and drayers. Thus, animal husbandry plays an important role in the rural economy.Kupwara is one of the most backward and hilly district of the state with a total human population of 8.00 souls and out of this 75000 belongs to tribal community. The main occupation of the community is livestock rearing. Most of these families depend for their livelihood on these livestock and livestock products like milk ghee butter etc. Increasing population and with meager source of income has left the community in a state of instability. The extreme challenge before them is increasing demand but low production from their local nondescript animals. Since the these tribes lives in inaccessible and uncovered areas and also they migrate with their livestock to highland pastures during summer season, it is not possible to upgrade the local non-descript bovine population with exotic gene pool through the tools of AI at a faster rate which is need of the hour. The only alternate way to increase the production at a good pace is to introduce good number of high yielding crossbred cows and buffaloes at regular intervals.
| Name of Scheme | Over view / Benefits/ Objectives of the scheme | Basic Criteria and who can avail the scheme |
|---|---|---|
| MINI SHEEP FARM | 1.A 50 Sheep unit established with financial assistance by J&K Bank. 2.Total Cost= Rs. 2.38 Lacs 3.Marginal Money= Rs. 0.38 Lacs 4.Loan facility= Rs. 2.00 Lacs 5.Back ended Subsidy- Rs. 0.60( To be extended by the Deptt & paid upfront to bank) | 1.He/she must be permanent resident of District Kupwara. 2.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 3.Must be an unemployed 4.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 5.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing. 6.Only one member per household can apply. |
| Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) | 1.innovative scheme 2.25 ewes provided free of cost. 3.An equal no. of ewes retrieved from female progeny from 3rd year onwards. 4.5 ewes retrieved every year for 5 years. 5.An Insurance of livestock= Borne by deptt. for first year only | 1.He/she must be permanent resident of District Kupwara. 2.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 3.Must be an unemployed. 4.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 5.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing. 6.Only one member per household can apply. |
| Backyard Sheep Farming | 1.10 ewes issued free of cost. 2.An equal no. of ewes retrieved from female progeny from 3rd year onwards. 3.2 ewes retrieved every year for 5 years 4.Insurance of livestock= Borne by deptt. For first year only. | 1.He/ She must belong to Chopan community. 2.He/she must be permanent resident of District Kupwara. 3.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 4.Must be an unemployed. 5.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 6.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing. 7.Only one member per household can apply |
| INTEGRATED SHEEP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME | 1.Non bankable 2.10 ewes initially supplied free of cost 3.Retrieval of equivalent livestock from the female progeny in phased manner from 3rd year 4.02 ewes retrieved every year for 5 years. 5.Retrieved livestock shall be utilised for establishment of fresh units. | 1.Any individual / group / self help group/cooperative society/ farmers can avail the scheme. 2.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 3.Must be an unemployed. 4.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 5.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing 6.Only one member per household can apply. |
| Establishment of 100 Sheep Unit under IDSRR | 1.Bankable Scheme 2.Total Cost= Rs. 9.837 Lacs 3.Beneficiary contribution= Rs. 1.00 Lacs 4.Loan Facility by Bank= Rs. 8.837 Lacs 5.Subsidy by NABARD= 25-35% of total project cost 6.Insurance coverage of livestock= To be borne by the beneficiary | 1.He/she must be permanent resident of District Kupwara. 2.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 3.Must be an unemployed. 4.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 5.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing. 6.Only one member per household can apply. |
| Establishment of 10 Sheep Unit under IDSRR | 1.Total Cost= Rs. 0.85 Lacs 2.Beneficiary Contribution= Rs. 1.00 Lacs 3.Loan Facility by Bank= Rs. 0.085 Lacs 4.Subsidy by NABARD= 25-35% of total project cost 5.Insurance coverage of livestock= To be borne by the beneficiary | 1.He/she must be permanent resident of District Kupwara. 2.Must have attained age of 18 years and not above the age of 40 years. 3.Must be an unemployed. 4.Must possess minimum land holding & a shed/or space for construction of the same. 5.Must possess experience in sheep farming/well versed with sheep rearing. 6.Only one member per household can apply. |
| How can scheme be availed if online then provide website address and if offline provide offline format | Application forms can be collected from District Sheep Husbandry office Kupwara, SDO Office Handwara / Karnah , SDB Kupwara/Shartpora/Gulgam/Kralpora/Kuligam/Sogam/ Machil/Zachaldara/Ramhall/Handwara/Kralgund APPLICATION FORM ENCLOSED | Click Here To Download application form |