Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme 2022 – A New Progress Plan In Meghalaya

Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme 2022 is new progress plan In Meghalaya according to Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme Government will promote pig farming in the state.

Today, a lot of importance has been given to animal husbandry in our country and under this necessary steps are also being taken in many states.  In one such state, Meghalaya was also implemented a new scheme under Pragati Yojana, named Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme.

What is Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme?  What is the purpose of Rural Backyard piggery scheme and who is the beneficiary of piggery Scheme on Rural Backyard, you will find answers to all these questions in this article.

What is Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme?

Ruler Backyard Piggery Scheme is one such scheme to promote animal husbandry, under which necessary steps have to be taken to promote pig farming in the state. It is a flagship program through which the state is trying to address the shortage of pig supply.

Rural Backyard Piggery scheme Overview

Purpose of the Ruler Backyard Piggery Scheme

Ruler Backyard Piggery Scheme The objective of the scheme is to promote pig farming by increasing the income of 6000 poor and marginal farmers of Meghalaya state. This includes livestock such as poultry. Meghalaya Chief Minister said that this scheme will increase the income of the farmers as well as get opportunities to become empowered.  In the case of pork, this scheme is more important.  Meghalaya Chief Minister said that the main objective of this scheme is to guarantee that the poor farmers of the state are earning a lot of facilities by doing animal husbandry.

Why was the need for the Ruler Backyard Piggery scheme felt?

When the Chief Minister implemented the “Rural Backyard Pig Farming Scheme”, in that program, he told that the government issues many welfare schemes in the interest of the people, through which there are opportunities to increase the income of the farmers and improve the economic condition successfully.  To a large extent, these schemes are providing benefits.  He said that Meghalaya procures 18,000 metric tonnes of pork from other states but its demand is very less in the state.  The state is implementing this scheme to reduce the shortage in the supply of pork by making a plan in which opportunities will be available to raise pigs and earn income from it.

Budget of Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme

Under this scheme, a plan was made to reach the low income poor farmers in two phases, in which different budgets were fixed at each stage.  This scheme includes pig farming, poultry farming, and many more, for which some such budget has been kept –

15.18 crore fund was given by the government in phase 1 and in this program 6000 people were promised to be given four high yielding improved types of pigs.

In the second phase, the possibility of spending Rs 25 crore more was revealed because under this it was decided that zero interest loan would be provided to the societies associated with it for fattening and pig breeding.  Till now 250 pig farming cooperative societies have availed loan of Rs 43.67 crore under this scheme at zero interest.

Features and Benefits of Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme-

This scheme has benefited the farmers of Meghalaya state a lot and has worked to increase their income. Let us know what are some of the features and benefits related to it.

1. This scheme is one of the biggest schemes of Meghalaya state.

2. Under this, through pig farming, the government is providing opportunities to the farmers to earn income and make economic development.

3. Under this scheme, animal husbandry like pig farming and poultry has got priority in which 6000 poor families have been benefitted.

4. Under its second phase, the animal husbandry committee gets loans at zero interest, which has encouraged animal husbandry even more.

5. Under this scheme, it was decided that every poor farmer would get four pigs out of which three female and one pig would be distributed.

6. This scheme has provided a permanent source to the farmers from which their income will increase and each beneficiary will get a value of Rs.25 thousand.

7. This scheme is getting good support from the farmers, which shows that it is one of the most beneficial schemes.

Eligibility for Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme

Under the Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme, the minimum eligibility has been determined, the benefit of this scheme can be availed by the people who will be eligible for it-

Any farmer who will apply to take advantage of this scheme should be an Indian citizen.

Only the citizens of Meghalaya state who are permanent residents can apply for this scheme.

This scheme has been implemented for the people of agriculture business.

All the documents related to this scheme should be available with the applicant.

Documents Required for Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme

Some important documents are demanded for rural backyard pig farming scheme which is as follows-

Identity Proof (Aadhaar or Voting Card)

Address proof

mobile number.

Application for Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme

To apply under the Rural Backyard Piggy Scheme, soon the official website will be launched by the government, under which you will have to register for this scheme.

Conclusion

This was the Rural Backyard Pigary Scheme, under which the farmers of Meghalaya state have benefited immensely.

To know about and take advantage of such new schemes, accurate information is required which you will find on our website, so stay connected to our website continuously, here we will keep telling you about new schemes.

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