Grant-in-aid to Gaushalas

The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible Gaushalas (cow shelters) and Kanjihouses under the Cow Conservation and Promotion Fund Rules, 2016, amended in 2021. Currently, a maximum assistance of 270 days is available for eligible Gaushalas. Additionally, there is a provision for an extra 90 days of assistance for maintaining visually impaired and disabled cattle in Gaushalas and for male cattle in Nandishalas. The scheme was initiated in the year 2016-17.

• Daily assistance of ₹50 for large cattle and ₹25 for small cattle for a maximum of 270 days.
• Additional assistance for maintaining visually impaired and disabled cattle.

1. Gaushalas registered at least one year prior to application.
2. Maintenance of a minimum of 100 cattle for at least one year.
3. Maintenance of 500 male cattle in district-level Nandishalas.
4. After the construction of Panchayat Samiti Nandishalas, maintenance of 250 male cattle is required.

Online

Applications can be submitted online through the Gopalan web application at Gopalan Application.
Required documents include:

1. Audit report
2. Utilization certificate
3. Excel sheet of Form-5
4. Copy of the last page of the Form-5 register.