The Government of Goa vide gazette notification dated 22nd July, 2021, has amended the Community Dairy Farming Scheme. It is proposed to encourage such Community Dairy farming with minimum 50 milk animals and with latest ultra-modern dairy equipment’s such as milk parlor, milk cooler and feed mixing plant etc. which can be availed by community group of minimum 5 members. The scheme is applicable for new unit and expansion of the existing Community Dairy.
Any group having minimum 5 members and registered with competent authority (Registrar of Co-operative Society) is eligible. Each member of the group shall be resident of Goa for at least preceding five years, with experience in dairy management/ practical training for 15 days in dairy management. The Group interested in availing this Scheme will have to apply in a prescribed application form through Area Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer along with a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only).
Subsidy is limited to maximum of Rs. 1.75 crore at the rate of 50% of permissible unit cost (component wise). Transport cost of animals and Insurance Premium will be given 100% of unit cost. The eligible applicant Group should complete the sanctioned project in all respects within one year of sanction. The beneficiary Community group should run the unit for a minimum period of 10 years. An agreement in this regard is to be signed by the beneficiary Community Group with the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Panaji, Goa.
