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Semi-Commercial Duck Farming

The scheme “Semi-Commercial Duck Farming” started under the State Sector Scheme "Encouragement of Commercial Poultry Entrepreneur and Promotion of Backyard Poultry Production" to support small entrepreneurs in setting up Duck farms with a capacity of 1000 ducks.

Start date1 Apr 2021
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About This Scheme

The scheme “Semi-Commercial Duck Farming” started under the State Sector Scheme "Encouragement of Commercial Poultry Entrepreneur and Promotion of Backyard Poultry Production" to support small entrepreneurs in setting up Duck farms with a capacity of 1000 ducks. Under this new State plan scheme, individual farmers will be supported for taking up semi-commercial duck rearing with a subsidy of 40% subsidy. Aim: The scheme aims to support 100 individual farmers in setting up semi-commercial duckery units with a capacity of 1000 ducks per unit. Objective: - To strengthen the local production systems for enhancing livelihoods and for the generation of additional income among the farmers through duck rearing. - To support nutritional requirements through the production of animal protein. - To build the capacity of farmers for undertaking semi-commercial duck farming as a profitable enterprise.

Benefits

The individual beneficiary will be provided a maximum of 40% subsidy.

Training will be organized at the Block Head Quarter level or any other convenient place after the final approval of the list.

Each beneficiary will be trained on recommended management practices on feeding and watering, brooding and rearing young ducks, record keeping, etc.

The concerned Livestock Inspectors, Gomitras and PraniMitras will guide the beneficiaries in field for managing the duck units.

Routine vaccination of birds on a priority basis.

The Block Veterinary Officer (BVO) will provide all technical guidance to the farmer for maintaining proper veterinary health care and immunization of the ducks.

The beneficiary shall directly procure quality ducklings from reputed sources which will be facilitated by the respective BVOs.

Note: The subsidy will be released in two phases through DBT mode to the individual beneficiary. The 1st installment of 40% of the eligible subsidy will be released after the construction of the duck shed and 2nd installment of the eligible subsidy shall be released after the stocking of ducklings.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Identification Proof (Aadhaar Card)
  • Aadhaar-linked Bank A/C No. with IFS Code for DBT (Photocopy)
  • Residence proof
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Land document/lease deed photocopy

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Quick Info

Level
State Government
Launched
1 Apr 2021