Raipur: Chhattisgarh Government has launched the Chhattisgarh Poultry Farming Promotion Scheme to boost poultry farming in the state. As per Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s announcement made on August 15, 2023, the Livestock Development Department has sanctioned Rs. 1 crore from the contingency fund. This scheme offers entrepreneurs who venture into poultry farming a capital investment grant for five years if they establish a business unit through self-financing or bank loans.
The Livestock Development Department informed that the scheme aimed at fostering new and better employment opportunities within the state for the youth. Under this initiative, a capital investment grant ranging from 25 per cent to 40 per cent will be provided for the establishment of poultry farming units in both developed and developing development blocks. In category A areas, general category beneficiaries establishing broiler, native poultry, and coloured poultry units will receive 25 per cent grants, while Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and EWS beneficiaries will receive 30 per cent grants based on their permanent capital investment. In category B areas, general beneficiaries will receive 35 per cent grants, and Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and EWS beneficiaries will receive 40 per cent grants based on their permanent capital investment.
Similarly, general category beneficiaries in A category areas will receive a 25% grant for poultry layers and parent poultry units, while Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and EWS beneficiaries will receive a 30% grant based on their permanent capital investment. In B-category areas, general beneficiaries will receive a 35% grant, while Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and EWS beneficiaries will receive a 40% grant based on their permanent capital investment.
This scheme not only promotes entrepreneurship but also contributes to the economic growth of the state. It encourages the youth to explore opportunities in poultry farming, which can be a lucrative and sustainable venture. By providing capital investment grants, the government aims to reduce the financial burden on individuals looking to establish poultry farming units and boost the poultry industry in Chhattisgarh.
