Pashu Bhagya, the state government’s scheme aimed at providing subsidy for farmers for daiy farming and to set up cattle, sheep, poultry and piggery units has been implemented in Kodagu district.

The scheme will benefit small and marginal farmers in leading a self-sufficient life. Small and marginal farmers are entitled to a subsidy of 25 per cent on an investment of Rs 1.20 lakh per unit availed from banks. Farmers belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities will be entitled 50 per cent subsidy.

Department of Animal Husbandry Deputy Director, Dr C Nagaraj said, a pair of cow will be provided under the scheme to each beneficiary and the unit cost is fixed at Rs 1.20 lakh. Under piggery unit, four pigs can be reared and the unit cost is Rs 94,000. For sheep rearing, 11 can be reared under the scheme. For poultry unit, 500 fowls can be rearerd and the unit cost is Rs 85,000.

The target under dairy farming in Kodagu district is 78 beneficiaries. This includes 42 general, seven SCs and three STs. The target of beneficiaries for sheep rearing is 88. Fifty one beneficiaries will be given subsidy for taking up piggery.

The target for poultry unit is 20 beneficiaries in the districts, he added.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Madikeri – DHNS, October 08th, 2015