Him Kukkut Palan Yojna
in Himachal Pradesh
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Him Kukkut Palan Yojna in Himachal Pradesh
Him Kukkut Palan Yojna is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Himachal Pradesh.
Apply for Him Kukkut Palan Yojna in Himachal Pradesh
Scheme Overview
The scheme “Him Kukkut Palan Yojna” was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh to provide the subsidy to the entrepreneurs/farmers who are interested and engaged in poultry farming in the state.
Eligibility Criteria
The beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh.
The beneficiary/farmer belonging to SC/ST/General categories who have undertaken training in poultry farming from Government Poultry farms.
Approximately 100 farmers per year will be assisted under the scheme.
The poultry breeders who have been assisted earlier (more than two years) under different commercial broiler scheme run by the department may also apply for benefits under the scheme with condition that he/she is running the scheme successfully and the established unit is still viable.
The beneficiary has not availed of any such benefit earlier under Commercial Broiler Schemes. He/she will not discontinue the scheme during course of the project and if he/she discontinues the scheme or flout any of the terms and condition of scheme, shall have to refund the entire amount of scheme along with interest @ 12%. The said amount shall be recovered from the balance capital subsidy from them.
The beneficiary has to provide the certified/authenticated copy of documents establishing ownership/ possession of land on which the shed is constructed/to be constructed.
In order to avail subsidy for construction of shed & store, the beneficiary has to submit the completion certificate duly verified by the officer of the rank of the Junior Engineer or above concerned Block/HPPWD sub-division.
Benefits
The government shall be providing funds against Capital Investment in this scheme under a subsidy component as per approved norms on a first come first serve basis as per the availability of budget.
For the subsidy on total capital investment, 60% will be the subsidy assistance while a maximum of 40% will be the component to be provided by the beneficiary/banks to the beneficiaries belonging to SC, ST & General Category.
Since the beneficiary may not be able to raise 3000 chicks at one go due to constraints, so provision is being kept to provide chicks in installments of 1000 chicks as per requirement.
To produce manure of high grade at a minimal cost.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID Card, etc. |
| 2 | Copy of the Bank Passbook |
| 3 | Shed Construction Estimate (in case of No Shed Constructed) |
| 4 | Proof of Shed Construction (in case of Shed Constructed) |
| 5 | Unemployment Certificate, |
| 6 | BPL Certificate |
| 7 | Training Certificate |
| 8 | Cast Certificate (if SC, ST) |
Common questions in Himachal Pradesh
Who can apply for Him Kukkut Palan Yojna in Himachal Pradesh?
Eligible residents of Himachal Pradesh who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Him Kukkut Palan Yojna. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Him Kukkut Palan Yojna in Himachal Pradesh?
Applicants in Himachal Pradesh typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The objective of this scheme is to (1) To provide a good diet to the people of the state (2) To augment the income of the rural people where poultry farming along with livestock rearing is being carried on as a mixed farming complementary to crop production. (3) Doubling of income of farmers. (4) To increase the employment opportunities for the rural population since most of them are unemployed or grossly underemployed.