Haryana agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister JP Dalal on Tuesday said the state government is launching ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana” (fodder cultivation scheme) for farmers, which aims to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre (Upto 10 acres) to farmers cultivating and supplying fodder to Gaushalas (Cowsheds).
- The scheme purposes to address the State’s fodder shortage and rising stray cattle.
- The Govt will credit the Subsidy directly to the farmer’s account under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Under the scheme, farmers who have tied up with gaushalas, will be eligible to receive a financial aid of ₹10,000 per acre for up to 10 acres under fodder cultivation. The number of cow shelters in the state increased from 175 in 2017 to 600 in 2022. Most cow shelters remain overcrowded due to an increase in the stray cattle population.
- In April 2022, ₹13.44 crore has been distributed among 569 gaushalas in the state.