Scheme to Provide Assistance in Cow Maintenance Expenses to Farmers Practicing Completely Natural Farming Based on Indigenous Cows

• ₹900/- per month (₹10,800/- annually) assistance for maintaining one indigenous cow.

> Note: The benefit is available only once.

1. The applicant must be a farmer.
2. The applicant must be practicing natural farming on at least 1 acre (40 guntha) of land.
3. The applicant must own a native (indigenous) cow with an identification tag.

> Note:

• Priority will be given to farmers practicing natural agriculture and master trainers who have received training in natural agriculture from certified trainers.
• Assistance to one beneficiary per account (as per sample number 8-A).

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Animal Husbandry Schemes’.

Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.

Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.

Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.

Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.

Step 7: Take a print out of the online application and submit it to the Gram Sevak/BTM/ATM/Project Director-Aatma with the necessary documents listed in the application.

Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx

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