Below is the complete information in English about all schemes provided by the Karnataka Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department (AHVS), including subsidy amounts and machinery/equipment subsidies 👇
1️⃣ Dairy Unit Scheme (Cow / Buffalo Purchase)
Objective: Increase farmers’ income through dairy farming.
💰 Subsidy
| Category | Subsidy |
|---|---|
| General category | 25% – 33% |
| SC / ST | 50% – 75% |
| Women / small farmers | Priority |
➡️ For a 2-cow/buffalo unit
- Total cost: ₹1.5 – 2.0 lakh
- Government subsidy: ₹40,000 to ₹1,20,000 (depends on category)
2️⃣ Sheep & Goat Farming Scheme
Objective: Rural employment and income generation.
💰 Subsidy
| Unit | Subsidy |
|---|---|
| 10 sheep/goats | ₹60,000 – ₹70,000 |
| 20 sheep/goats | Up to ₹1.20 lakh |
| SC/ST | 50% – 75% |
3️⃣ Poultry Farming Scheme
Objective: Household-level income support.
💰 Subsidy
| Unit | Subsidy |
|---|---|
| Backyard poultry | 50% – 75% |
| 500 birds unit | ₹85,000 – ₹1.10 lakh |
| Women SHGs | Extra benefits |
4️⃣ Pig Farming Scheme
- 10 pig unit subsidy: ₹90,000 – ₹1,00,000
- SC/ST: Up to 75% subsidy
5️⃣ Livestock Insurance Scheme
Objective: Financial protection in case of animal death.
💰 Benefits
- 50% subsidy on insurance premium
- Compensation based on market value of animal
⚙️ Machinery & Equipment Subsidy (Very Important)
6️⃣ Animal Husbandry Machinery Subsidy List
| Equipment | Approx. Cost | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| Chaff Cutter (fodder cutting machine) | ₹25,000 | 50% (₹12,500) |
| Milking Machine | ₹45,000 – ₹60,000 | 40% – 50% |
| Electric fodder cutter | ₹60,000 | 50% |
| Feed Mixer | ₹70,000 | 40% |
| Silage pit / silage bags | ₹20,000 | 50% |
| Milk cans & storage items | ₹10,000 | 50% |
➡️ SC/ST & women beneficiaries get higher subsidy
7️⃣ Cattle Shed Construction Subsidy
Objective: Proper housing for animals.
💰 Assistance
| Category | Subsidy |
|---|---|
| General | ₹25,000 – ₹40,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹50,000 – ₹75,000 |
| With MGNREGA | Higher assistance possible |
8️⃣ Free Vaccination & Health Services
Free vaccines include:
- Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
- Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS)
- Black Quarter (BQ)
- Brucellosis
➡️ Free checkups and low-cost medicines at government veterinary hospitals
9️⃣ Fodder Development Scheme
Benefits:
- Green fodder seeds at 50% – 75% subsidy
- Support for Napier grass, Azolla cultivation
Training & Entrepreneurship Support
- Free animal husbandry training programs
- Support for self-employment
- Bank loan + backend subsidy
Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration Card
- Bank Passbook
- Caste Certificate (if SC/ST)
- Income Certificate
