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Mahila Bakri Palan

The scheme aims to empower women, especially abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women, by providing them support for goat rearing to generate livelihood and improve household income.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Uttarakhand

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Under this scheme, one unit of goats (3 females and 1 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women. The entire cost of the scheme, ₹35,000, is borne by the State Government.

Who can apply

Abandoned; Widow; Destitute; Single woman; Disaster-affected woman

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who are eligible for this scheme?

Abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women are eligible for benefits under this scheme.

What support is provided under the scheme?

One unit of goats (03 females and 01 male) aged 12 to 18 months is provided to eligible women.

Who bears the cost of the scheme?

The entire cost of ₹ 35,000 per unit is borne by the State Government of Uttarakhand.

How can women apply for this scheme?

Interested beneficiaries must submit their proposal in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha.

To whom should the proposal be submitted?

The proposal should be submitted to the Veterinary Officer, Livestock Extension Officer, or Gram Panchayat Development Officer of the respective area.

How are funds provided to the beneficiaries?

After selection, funds for purchasing goats are transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within one to two months.

On what basis are beneficiaries selected?

Beneficiaries are selected on a "first come, first served" basis.