Key Highlights
- Subsidised dairy set‑ups receive a 50% grant of up to ₹11.80 lakh for a unit of ten local cows.
- The scheme prioritises women farmers and mandates that at least 50 % of beneficiaries are women.
- Funding is disbursed in two phases—first duringääinfrastructure completion and second upon purchase of qualified indigenous cattle.
- Only indigenous breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal and Tharparkar, harvested within their first or second lactation, are eligible.
Detailed Insights
The Mini Nandi Farmer Prosperity Scheme, inaugurated by the state government, seeks to empower rural producers by facilitating the establishment of scientifically managed dairy units. Through a generous 50 % subsidy (maximum ₹11.80 lakh) the scheme eliminates a substantial share of the capital requirement, allowing farmers to acquire six‑to‑ten high‑yielding indigenous cows—Gir, Sahiwal and Tharparkar—known for their robustness and dairy productivity.
Applicants must meet a series of pre‑qualifications, including a minimum of three years’ grazing experience, possession of at least 0.20 acres of land, and proven annual green fodder supply. The programme also bars repeat beneficiaries of earlier dairy initiatives such as the Kamdhenu and Nand Baba schemes, ensuring fresh access to funding.
Financial assistance is structured as follows: 50 % government subsidy, 15 % owner contribution and 35 % bank loan. Applicants opting for self‑ örtakeover of the 35 % excess may present six‑month account statements to prove liquidity. The first instalment—25 % of the project cost—covers infrastructure, while the second—additional 25 %—is granted after the successful acquisition of the cows and audit confirmation.
