Establishment of Cow Shelters

Under the scheme, to provide proper shelter to unprofitable livestock abandoned by cattle rearers and roaming freely, the applicant organization will be eligible for a government grant of up to 90% of the total expenditure on non-recurring items, such as the construction of the main cowshed building, storage rooms, compound walls, drinking water systems, establishment of a plant for producing cow urine extract, biogas plants, and veterinary dispensaries. The maximum limit of the government grant is ₹25.00 lakh.

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For the establishment of cow shelters, applications will be accepted from the following non-governmental voluntary organizations registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860:

• A charitable institution registered for the welfare of cattle and other animals, a charitable institution formed for the welfare of cattle without any profit motive, or a public trust not registered under any law.
• Preference will be given to organizations with a minimum of 3 years of work experience and proven capacity.
• Preference will also be given to applicant institutions that own land or have taken land on lease for at least 30 years.
• For eligibility for the maintenance grant, the cowshed must shelter a minimum of 25 destitute, non-profitable bovine animals in hilly areas and a minimum of 50 in plain areas.

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The concerned organization shall apply to the Uttarakhand Animal Welfare Board office in Dehradun. The application form can be downloaded from this link (https://ahd.uk.gov.in/files/Gau_Sadan_Recognition_A%20pplication_Form.pdf) or obtained from the Livestock Extension Officer/Animal Husbandry Department in the respective area. The following documents are required to be submitted along with the application form:

• Land ownership records in the name of the organization, verified by the Revenue Department.
• Registration under the Societies Registration Act or the Trust Act.
• Resolution or provision in the organization’s service rules to provide shelter to unprofitable cattle.
• Name, designation, address, and telephone number of the organization’s management executive.
• No objection certificate issued by the local Gram Sabha, Municipality, or other local body.
• Income-expenditure report certified by a chartered accountant.
• Bank account details of the institution.

After the selection of the institution, the applicant organization must sign and submit a contract, valid for a minimum of 5 years, before receiving government financial assistance.

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