Scheme for Establishment of Backyard Poultry Units

DETAILS The scheme “Scheme for Establishment of Backyard Poultry Units” is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Haryana with an objective to improve the socio-economic and nutritional status of the poor families, small farmers and landless agricultural labourers, and other economically weaker section of the society. Backyard poultry is a handy small enterprise with negligible initial investment, however good economic return along with a provision for improving the nutritional status of the members of the beneficiary family through consumption of food items having high protein content like eggs and meat. Objectives & impact expected: The long-term objective of this Scheme is to provide nutritional security to poor families, which will also play an important role in their social upliftment. To supplement the income of the families of the resource-poor beneficiaries. To improve the nutrition status of beneficiaries and their family members. BENEFITS 50 chicks, 10 day old reared at Government Hatchery along with two feeders and two water drinkers are provided free of cost to each beneficiary family at their doorstep. ELIGIBILITY The applicant should be of 18 to 55 years of age and a resident of Haryana. There are no mandatory educational qualifications or training requirements. Any applicant who has earlier availed benefits under any Departmental Scheme for the establishment of a livestock unit will not be eligible for availing benefits under the Scheme. Exclusions Any group/firm/organization will not be permitted to apply under the Scheme, as the Scheme is individual beneficiary-oriented.