MBP

Mahila Bakri Palan

The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.

State Cash

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Department Of Animal Husbandry

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Women and Child, Business & Entrepreneurship

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Goat, Goat Rearing, Widow, Abandoned, Destitute, Disaster Affected Woman

Details

The scheme "Mahila Bakri Palan" was introduced by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.

Benefits

  • Under this scheme one unit of goats (3 females and 1 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. The entire cost of the scheme ₹35 000 is borne by the State Government

Under this scheme, one unit of goats (3 females and 1 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. The entire cost of the scheme, ₹35,000, is borne by the State Government.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must be a woman.
  3. The applicant must be from one of the following categories:
  • Abandoned
  • Widow
  • Destitute
  • Single woman
  • Disaster-affected woman

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

  • Selection of beneficiaries will be made on a "first come, first served" basis.
  • Applicants must submit Aadhaar card, bank account details, and other documents related to criteria mentioned, along with their proposal.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who are eligible for this scheme?
Abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women are eligible for benefits under this scheme. <br>
What support is provided under the scheme?
One unit of goats (03 females and 01 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. <br>
Who bears the cost of the scheme?
The entire cost of ₹ 35,000 per unit is borne by the State Government of Uttarakhand. <br>
How can women apply for this scheme?
Interested beneficiaries must submit their proposal in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha. <br>
To whom should the proposal be submitted?
The proposal should be submitted to the Veterinary Officer, Livestock Extension Officer, or Gram Panchayat Development Officer of the respective area. <br>
How are funds provided to the beneficiaries?
After selection, funds for purchasing goats are transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within one to two months. <br>
On what basis are beneficiaries selected?
Beneficiaries are selected on a &quot;first come, first served&quot; basis. <br>

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
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