Gaushala Vikas Yojna

The Gaushala Vikas Yojna aims to provide financial assistance for the construction of permanent infrastructure in registered gaushalas (cow shelters) in Rajasthan. The scheme is applicable to gaushalas that have a minimum of 20 years of ownership or lease of land and have been maintaining at least 100 cattle for the past two years. The scheme was initiated in the financial year 2018-19 and provides up to ₹10 lakh for construction work, with 90% of the funding coming from the state government and 10% to be borne by the gaushala.

• Financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh for construction of permanent infrastructure
• 90% of the cost covered by the state government
• Support for registered gaushalas maintaining at least 100 cattle

Eligible gaushalas must meet the following criteria:

1. Own land or have a lease of at least 20 years.
2. Maintain at least 100 cattle for the last two years.
3. Not have any pending financial irregularities.
4. The construction work must be for creating new infrastructure.

Gaushalas that have received government grants or assistance from any source are not eligible.

Online

To apply, visit the online portal: Gaushala Vikas Yojna Application
Applications must be submitted through the office of the Joint Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Rajasthan, to the Directorate of Gopalan, Jaipur.
Required documents include:

• Registration certificate of the self-help group
• Land ownership or lease documents
• Approval letter from the executing agency for construction work
• A bank draft or cheque for the 10% contribution from the gaushala.