The scheme “Animal Husbandry: Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers” is implemented by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers for the replacement of productive livestock lost due to notified natural disasters such as floods, landslides, or other calamities.

Benefits

• Replacement of Milch Animals:
  ₹37,500/- per large animal (Buffalo/Cow/Camel/Yak/Mithun).
  ₹4,000/- per small animal (Sheep/Goat/Pig).
• Agricultural and Haulage Animals:
  ₹32,000/- per animal (Camel/Horse/Bullock).
  ₹20,000/- per animal (Calf/Donkey/Pony/Mule).
• Poultry Farming: ₹100/- per bird, up to a limit of ₹10,000/- per beneficiary family.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Small or Marginal Farmer from Uttarakhand who has lost their milk, agricultural, or haulage animals due to a notified natural disaster.

Application Process

Offline

• Information about the disaster and the resulting damage is received from various sources.
• The concerned Patwari verifies the damage and records it in the P-20 form.
• The Patwari’s report is subsequently verified by the Tehsildar and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
• Approval is then obtained from the District Magistrate.
• Once the District Magistrate’s approval is received, relief funds are disbursed to the concerned beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.
• Assistance is restricted to a maximum of 3 large milch animals, 30 small milch animals, or 3 large agricultural/draught animals per family.

Documents Required

• Form P-20 Entry Confirmation (recorded by the concerned Patwari)
• Other supporting documents as required