Lucknow. There is good news for farmers and cattle herders wishing to rear cows in Uttar Pradesh. The state government is running the Chief Minister Partnership Scheme to provide protection to destitute and destitute cattle and to increase the income of rural families. Under this scheme, financial assistance is given every month to eligible farmers who take destitute cows from government cow sheds and nurture them. The special thing is that a farmer can take maximum four cows under his protection and each cow gets an assistance of Rs 1,500 per month.
You will get Rs 6,000 every month for rearing four cows.
Under the Chief Minister Partnership Scheme, the government gives Rs 50 per day i.e. Rs 1,500 per month for the care of a cow. If an eligible farmer takes responsibility of four destitute cows, he can get a total financial assistance of Rs 6,000 every month. According to this, assistance up to Rs 72,000 will be provided in a year.
The purpose of this amount is to support cattle farmers in the expenses incurred on fodder, food and maintenance of cows. With this arrangement of the government, on one hand the destitute cattle will get home and care, while on the other hand the rural families will also get a source of additional income.
How will you get the benefits of the scheme?
To avail the benefits of this scheme, the farmer will have to get a destitute cow from the government cow shelter i.e. Gaushala of his district. For this, interested persons can contact the Block Development Officer (BDO) of their development block, the nearest government veterinary hospital or the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO).
From there you will have to take the prescribed application form of the scheme and fill the required information in it. After the application is submitted, the concerned officer will verify the eligibility of the applicant and the arrangement for keeping the animal. After completion of investigation, the cow can be handed over from the cowshed to the eligible person.
Documents required for application
Some important documents may be asked while applying for the scheme. The main ones among these are Aadhar card or identity card, residence proof of Uttar Pradesh, copy of bank passbook, passport size photo and mobile number. Apart from this, an affidavit related to adequate space for keeping the animals and taking care of them may also have to be given as per the prescribed procedure.
Preparation to provide double benefit to farmers
In Uttar Pradesh, farmers often face the problem of crop damage due to stray animals roaming in the fields. In such a situation, through the Chief Minister Partnership Scheme, the government is making arrangements to hand over these animals into safe hands and provide financial assistance for their rearing.
Through this scheme, small farmers and cattle herders living in villages can get the opportunity of additional income. However, to get assistance, it is necessary to take the cattle from the government cow shed and take care of it as per the prescribed rules. Before applying, please get information about the current eligibility of the scheme, available animals and application process from the Animal Husbandry Department of your district.