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Government offers 75% subsidy on buffalo rearing to start dairy business
- •Under the Chief Minister Dairy Plus Scheme, the estimated cost for a unit of two Murrah buffaloes is around Rs 2 lakh 95 thousand.
- •General category beneficiaries receive up to 50 percent grant, while SC and ST category beneficiaries receive up to 75 percent grant.
- •Eligible common citizens and youth, not just farmers, can apply to start a dairy business under this scheme.
- •Interested individuals can contact their nearest veterinary office to gather information on eligibility, documents, and application process.
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The estimated cost for a unit of two Murrah buffaloes is around Rs 2 lakh 95 thousand. General category beneficiaries receive a grant of up to 50 percent with a contribution of about Rs 1 lakh 47 thousand 500, while SC and ST beneficiaries receive a grant of up to 75 percent with a contribution of around Rs 73 thousand 700.
The scheme is not limited only to farming agriculturists; eligible common citizens and youth can also apply to take advantage of it to start a dairy business across districts in Madhya Pradesh like Khandwa.
Interested individuals can contact their nearest veterinary office to gather information about the scheme's eligibility, application process, and necessary documents, and submit their application along with identity-related and requested departmental papers.
