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The "Buffalo Entrepreneurship Development Scheme" aims to enhance livestock productivity, especially among marginalized farmers in Odisha. This scheme seeks to address protein deficiency, boost nutritional status, & promote livelihood through dairy farming.

The "Buffalo Entrepreneurship Development Scheme" was launched by the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to enhance livestock productivity, especially among marginalized farmers, entrepreneurs, or members of SHG who belong to General, SC, ST categories, SHG members, PWD, Women, and Transgender individuals in Odisha. The scheme will cover all 30 districts of the State.

Implementation:

The scheme was implemented by the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Odisha, Cuttack through the Chief District Veterinary Officers & their field functionaries.

• The applicant should be a farmer, entrepreneur, or member of SHG.
• The applicant belongs to General, SC, ST categories, SHG members, PWD, Women, and Transgender individuals.
• The applicant should purchase two Graded Murrah She Buffaloes, preferably in their 1st or 2nd lactation and yielding a minimum of 8 liters of milk per day.
• If the applicant is a PwD, their disability should be more than 40%.
• An individual per family will be eligible to avail assistance only once.

Subsidy Payment for beneficiary opted for Shed:

PhaseTimeSC/ST/Women/PwD/ TransgenderGeneral1st PhaseAfter completion of the shed and purchase of 1st milch graded Murrah she Buffalo & completion of its insurance 50% of the subsidy amount₹59,100/-₹49,250/-2nd PhaseAfter the purchase of 2nd milch graded Murrah she Buffalo & completion of its insurance-50% of the subsidy amount₹59,100/-₹49,250/-

Subsidy Payment for beneficiary not opted for Shed:

PhaseTimeSC/ST/Women/PwD/ Transgender General1st PhasePurchase of 1 milch graded Murrah she Buffalo & completion of its insurance for 3 years 50% of the subsidy amount₹44,700/-₹37,250/-2nd PhaseAfter the purchase of 2nd milch graded Murrah she Buffalo & completion of its insurance for 3 years- 50% of the subsidy amount₹44,700/-₹37,250/-

NOTE: The beneficiaries are eligible for a back-ended subsidy of 60% for SC, ST, PWD, Women & Transgender categories and 50% for the General category. The subsidy shall be released to the beneficiary's bank account through DBT mode in 2 phases.