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A scheme had been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh with the aim to provides a 50% subsidy on a balanced ration for pregnant cows or buffalo during the last trimester of pregnancy.

The scheme “Maintenance of Pregnant Desi/Indigenous Cow/Buffalo Ration Scheme for BPL families belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) category” had been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh with the aim to provides a 50% subsidy on a balanced ration for pregnant cows or buffalo during the last trimester of pregnancy. Under this scheme, balanced ration @ 3kg/day/cow or buffalo for maximum of two animals for three months during the last trimester of pregnancy at 50% subsidy of BPL families belonging to the Scheduled Caste category may be provided.

Objectives:

• Increase in milk production thereby providing more economic gains to the farmers.
• To reduce the inter-calving period which will ultimately result in more calves and higher milk production.
• To improve the health of pregnant cows & buffaloes so that their full milk production potential can be realized after parturition.
• To ensure the birth of healthy calves free of diseases and malnutrition so that they grow to become higher-producing animals.
• As the incentive is being given to Desi/Indigenous cows and buffaloes, the farmers can be motivated to rear such animals.

Assumptions:

• A balanced ration will be provided @ 3kg/day/cow for three months (last trimester of pregnancy).
• The cost will be shared by the Government and beneficiary on a 50:50 basis.
• The cost of feed will depend upon the tender/approved rates.

• The beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh.
• Livestock owners belonging to BPL of Scheduled Caste category families rearing Desi/Indigenous/crossbred cows or buffaloes are eligible under the scheme.
• The subsidy will be provided to each BPL of Scheduled Caste category families for a maximum of up to two Desi/Indigenous cows/their crosses or buffaloes.

• Ration: 3 kg of balanced ration per day for a maximum of two animals for three months. 1. Milk production: Milk production increases by 2 liters per day after feeding the ration. 1. Income: If the farmer sells the milk at 30 rupees per liter during the 300-day lactation period, their income may increase by approximately 18,000 rupees per year.