Madhya Pradesh Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana

Madhya Pradesh Government, under its Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana, will provide the benefit of subsidy and the facility of bank loan on setting up a dairy farm unit of a minimum of 25 milch animals. The benefits of the Subsidy will be provided up to a cost of Rs. 42 lakh.
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Introduction of Madhya Pradesh Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana: A Brief Insight

• Madhya Pradesh Government launched Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana on 14th of April 2025.
• Earlier, the name of this scheme was “Pashupalan Vikas Yojana”.
• The main objective of the government behind starting this scheme is to provide business opportunities to unemployed youth of the State, to increase milk production and strengthen the economic condition of farmers.
• Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying of the Madhya Pradesh Government.
• In this scheme, financial support will be provided to those farmers who are interested in setting up a new dairy farm unit.
• Any cattle farmer can spend a maximum of 42 lakh for setting up of dairy farm unit and avail the benefit of subsidy and loan from the Madhya Pradesh Government under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana.
• Beneficiary applicants from the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe categories will get a subsidy of 33% of the cost of the dairy unit and other applicants will get 25% of the cost of the dairy unit.
• The remaining cost of the dairy farm unit is available as a loan from Canara Bank.
• The purpose of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana is to support cattle farmers financially so that they can construct the cattle shed, purchase high-yielding milch cattle, insure their cattle, cover the cost of transportation and insure their constructed shed.
• The cost of setting up a dairy farm under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana is 36 lakh for Indian High Breed Cows and Rs. 42 Lakh each for Cross Bred Cows and Buffaloes.
• Financial Assistance under the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Scheme of the MP Government will be disbursed in 4 installments after approval of the application.
• It is mandatory to have a minimum of 3.5 acres of Agricultural Land to avail the benefit of this scheme.
• Remaining Details of the scheme is mentioned below. Cattle farmers can also read the official details of Dr B R Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana here.
• Application under this scheme will be submitted through the Official Portal of this scheme.
• Contact the District Veterinary Officer in case any help or assistance is required regarding Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• Cattle Farmers can also explore the “Pashudhan Bima Yojana” of the MP Government in which they can insure their cattle.
  And, if farmers have cultivable agricultural
  land, then they can also avail the benefit of Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana in which additional financial assistance will be provided to eligible beneficiaries.

Loan Installment Disbursement Process

• Loan under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana will be disbursed to beneficiaries in 4 installment stages, which are mentioned below :-
  

  Payment Stage	Description and Amount
  1st Installment	Time :- First Month. Purpose :- For Shed Construction. For Indigenous Cattle Breed :- Rs. 11 Lakh. For Hybrid Cows/ Buffaloes :- Rs. 11.40 Lakh.
  2nd Installment	Time :- Fourth Month. Purpose :- 9 Animal Purchase, Insurance. Transportation. For Indigenous Cattle Breed :- Rs. 9 Lakh. For Hybrid Cows/ Buffaloes :- Rs. 11 Lakh.
  3rd Installment	Time :- Tenth Month. Purpose :- 8 Animal Purchase, Insurance. Transportation. For Indigenous Cattle Breed :- Rs. 8 Lakh. For Hybrid Cows/ Buffaloes :- Rs. 9.80 Lakh.
  4rt Installment	Time :- Eighteen Month. Purpose :- 8 Animal Purchase, Insurance. Transportation. For Indigenous Cattle Breed :- Rs. 8 Lakh. For Hybrid Cows/ Buffaloes :- Rs. 9.80 Lakh.
  Total	For Indigenous Cattle Breed :- Rs. 36 Lakh. For Hybrid Cows/ Buffaloes :- Rs. 42 Lakh.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• Madhya Pradesh Government, under its Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana, will provide the following benefits to all eligible cattle/ livestock farmers of the State :-
  

  Financial Support to Cattle Farmers to set up Dairy Farms. Benefits will apply to a maximum of 42 lakh cost. SC, ST applicants will receive a subsidy of 33% Cost of the Dairy Farm. General Category Applicant will receive 25% Cost of the Dairy Farm. Remaining Cost of the Dairy Farm is available as a Loan. The beneficiary can set up a 1 Unit Dairy Farm of 25 cattle. One Applicant is Eligible to open a maximum of 8 units of dairy farms of a maximum of 200 cattle. Next Unit Application will be accepted after 2 years of setting up of first unit and subject to repayment of the loan. Loan Repayment Period is 7 Years. Credit Card will also be provided to Farmers at a zero interest rate.

Cattle/ Animal Breeds Eligible under the Scheme

• The following breeds of milch cattle/ animals are eligible for financial support under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana of the MP Government :-
  

  Indian Breeds (Not Less than 7 Litre) :- Sahiwal Gir Tharparkar Red Sindhi Kankrej Cross Breed (Not Less than 10 Litre) :- HF Jersey Buffaloes Not Less than 8 Litre) :- Murrah Bhadawari Nili – Ravi jafarabadi Surti Mehsana

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Subsidy on setting up a Dairy Farm will be provided to only those cattle farmers of Madhya Pradesh who fulfill the following eligibility criteria of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana :-
  

  Permanent Resident Farmers of Madhya Pradesh are Eligible to Apply. The Minimum Age of the Applicant should be 21 years. The applicant should have a minimum of 3.5 Acres of Agricultural Land for the Dairy Unit. (1 Unit is of 25 Cattle) Livestock Farmers belong to all categories, such as SC, ST and others; all are Eligible. Priority in selection will be provided to those Cattle Farmers who are already supplying milk under the milk unions. Bank Defaulters are not eligible to apply. Dairy Farm should be set up for All Cross Bred Cows or Indigenous Cows or All Buffaloes, No Mixing of Breeds of Cattle Animals Allowed. Cattle Farmer will have to take training in Dairy Farming from the Government or a government-nominated institute. Cattle Farmers will have to purchase the animals from outside the state.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Beneficiary Cattle Farmers will be required to submit the following documents at the time of applying for assistance to set up a dairy farm under the Government of Madhya Pradesh’s Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana :-
  

  Agricultural Land Documents. Applicant Aadhaar Card. Voter Identity Card. Mobile Number. Email ID. Bank Account Number with IFSC Code. Recent Photograph. Caste Certificate. Training Certificate. Milk Union Membership Certificate.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Eligible Farmers of Madhya Pradesh can apply for Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana through Online Application Form.
• Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana has a dedicated portal through which beneficiary farmers can apply for financial assistance to set up a dairy unit.
• Visit the Portal and Click on Sign Up.
  
• Beneficiary Applicant will have to enter his/ her Aadhaar Card.
  
• Aadhaar Card of the Applicant will be verified by the portal through OTP authentication.
  
• After Aadhaar verification, the applicant farmer will have to fill the following details as shown in the image below :-
  
• Login/ Sign In again on the portal with your Mobile Number and chosen Password.
  
• A dashboard will appear from which the applicant will have to select Apply for Loan or Start Loan Application.
  
• Personal Details will have to be filled in the first step of the application for a loan under the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana.
  
• Thereafter, fill Category Details, Training Certificate Details and Registration in Milk Union Details.
• Cattle Farmer will have to verify the Agriculture Land Details then.
  
• Upload all the required documents in the last step of the application and click on the submit button to submit it.
• Submitted Application Form under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana will be verified by the concerned officials of the Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department.
• Madhya Pradesh Government selects the applicant under this scheme for setting up a dairy farm of a minimum of 25 cattle on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Benefits of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana will be disbursed to selected beneficiaries in 4 installments as per the stage of dairy setup.
• Beneficiary Cattle Farmer can also check their Application Status of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana on their dashboard after logging in.
  
• Applicants must complete the Dairy Farming training from the government or a government-nominated organisation before applying for Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana of the Madhya Pradesh Government.
  
• Beneficiary Applicant can schedule the Training through their Dashboard.

Cost of Units of Each Breed Dairy Units

• Madhya Pradesh Government sets the maximum cost of each dairy farm unit according to the categories of the milch animals. The cost of each unit under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana are mentioned below.

Dairy Unit Cost of 25 Indian High Breed Milch Cows

• Description	Cost of Unit
  25 Milch Indian Breed Cows Each costs Rs. 80,000/- per Cow	Rs. 20 Lakh
  Insurance (Cow + Shed + Transit) 15% of the Value of a Cow	Rs. 3 Lakh
  Animal Transport Expenses Rs. 6,600/- per Cow	Rs. 1.65 Lakh
  Construction of a Shed	Rs. 11 Lakh
  Total	Rs. 36 Lakh

Dairy Unit Cost of 25 Milch Crossbred Cows

• The below mentioned expenses will be incurred on setting up a 25 Milch Cross Bred Cows/ Cattle Dairy Farm :-
  

  Description	Cost of Unit
  25 Milch Cows Each costs Rs. 1 Lakh per Cow	Rs. 25 Lakh
  Insurance (Cow + Shed + Transit) 15% of the Value of Cow	Rs. 4.18 Lakh
  Animal Transport Expenses Rs. 5,680/- per Cow	Rs. 1.42 Lakh
  Construction of a Shed	Rs. 11.40 Lakh
  Total	Rs. 42 Lakh

Dairy Unit Cost of 25 Milch Buffaloes

• If any cattle farmer is interested in setting up a dairy unit of 25 milch buffaloes, then the breakdown of expenses is as follows :-
  

  Description	Cost of Unit
  25 Milch Buffaloes Each costs Rs. 1 Lakh per Buffalo	Rs. 25 Lakh
  Insurance (Buffaloe + Shed + Transit) 15% of the Value of Buffalo	Rs. 4.18 Lakh
  Animal Transport Expenses Rs. 5,680/- per Buffalo	Rs. 1.42 Lakh
  Construction of a Shed	Rs. 11.40 Lakh
  Total	Rs. 42 Lakh

Important Links Available

• Official Website of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana Madhya Pradesh.
• Official Website of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying Madhya Pradesh.
• Guidelines of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana Madhya Pradesh.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Number of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying Madhya Pradesh :-
  • 0755 2772262.
• Contact Email of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying Madhya Pradesh :-
  • dirveterinary@mp.gov.in.
• Address of Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Dairying :-
  Kamdhenu Bhawan, Vaishali Nagar,
  Kotra Sultanabad, Bhopal – 462003.

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