90% Subsidy on Goats: Government Boosts Farmers' Income with New Scheme

• Goat Development Scheme offers up to 90% subsidy for SC/ST and widowed women to boost rural income.
• Beneficiaries receive 10 goats (8 female, 2 male) to start farming, as per District Animal Husbandry Officer Prabhakar Kumar.
• Goats have a fast breeding cycle, potentially increasing herd size to 16 in the first year, multiplying income.
• All goats provided under the scheme are tagged and insured to prevent financial losses for livestock farmers.
• Regular vaccination, free medicines, and treatment facilities are provided by the department to protect animals.