State Goat Entrepreneurship Development Scheme

Financial Assistance Under the State Goat Entrepreneurship Development Scheme

Total finance cost: ₹1,00,000/- per goat unit (30 goats + 2 improved breed goats).

For general category beneficiaries: 25% subsidy on the total cost, up to a maximum of ₹₹25,000/-

For SC/ST beneficiaries: 33.3% subsidy on the total cost, up to a maximum of ₹33,300/-.

The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh for at least five years.

The applicant should be linked to a loan from a Nationalized, Cooperative, or Regional Rural Bank.

The applicant should be willing to sign a contract with the department to operate the unit for at least three years.

The applicant should be eligible for the grant only after obtaining the Unit Establishment Verification Certificate, a demand letter from the bank, and submitting necessary documents.

The applicant should be the only person from a joint family applying for the grant.

The applicant should be aware that a joint family receiving benefits under the scheme cannot reapply for the next five years.

Offline

Application Submission

The applicant must submit the application in the prescribed format at the nearest veterinary institution (veterinary dispensary, artificial insemination sub-centre, main village unit, veterinary hospital, artificial insemination centre, or main village block).

The application will be registered at the development block-level veterinary institution.

Forwarding to Bank

The Department will forward the application to the bank branch suggested by the applicant for loan approval.

Loan Approval & Animal Purchase

After loan approval from the respective bank (nationalized, cooperative, or regional rural bank), the applicant will purchase the animals.

Grant Release

Once the bank approves the loan and the beneficiary purchases the animals, the bank will submit a demand letter along with the verification report to the Joint/Deputy Director, Veterinary Services of the concerned district.

Based on the report, the grant will be approved, and the amount will be disbursed to the bank.

Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)

Residence Proof (Chhattisgarh domicile certificate)

Caste Certificate

Bank Account Details

Land Ownership/Lease Document

Animal Purchase Proof