The Department of Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat vide their GR No. CDS/132017/94/P.1 dated 17th April, 2018 has announced a new scheme for establishment of dairy units with 12 milch animals. A copy of the GR has been circulated by SLBC vide letter no. FGMO/AHM//SLBC- 103/406/2018 dated 01.05.2018.
Main features of the scheme are as below:
- Subsidies will be made available for purchase of 12 milch animals (cow I buffallow) and new construction of dairy farm as per prescribed criteria.
- Interest subsidy will be available @ 7.50% for 5 years on finance extended by Banks for purchase of milch animals in FY 2018-19.
- Interest subsidy will be available @ 7.50% for 5 years on finance extended by Banks for purchase of milch animals in FY 2018-19.
- In addition to these, capital subsidies will also be available for electric chef cutter, fogger system, milking machine and cattle insurance.