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Intensive Castration Scheme
The Intensive Castration Scheme, initiated by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department of Gujarat, aims to manage the stray animal population by providing financial assistance of ₹500 per male calf for castration. This initiative not only helps in controlling the number of stray animals but also reduces the risks of accidents caused by them in both rural and urban settings.
States / UT: Gujarat
Nodal department: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Sub-categories: Animal husbandry
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Animal Husbandry, Cow, Low Genetic Animal
Details
The "Intensive Castration Scheme" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support livestock owners and animal-rearing organizations in castrating male calves through the closed method (Burdizo Castrator) or open method (Surgical Method). Eligible beneficiaries receive a subsidy for male calf for the castration procedure. The program is implemented by District Veterinary Polyclinics.
Benefits
- - Financial Assistance: An amount of ₹500/- subsidy per animal (male calf) for castration by close method (Burdizo Castrator)/open method (Surgical Method)
- Financial Assistance: An amount of ₹500/- subsidy per animal (male calf) for castration by close method (Burdizo Castrator)/open method (Surgical Method).
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an individual livestock owner or an animal-rearing organization (Gaushala/Panjarapol/others).
- The male calf must be castrated through the close or open method.
Application Process
Online
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Animal Husbandry Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application and submit Related Documents through to concern Taluka office.
Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
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Documents Required
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