Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000

This Gujarat government scheme helps Scheduled Tribe women in the state build a small goat-rearing enterprise of their own. It is run by the Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, and it follows a cost-sharing design: the state pays for half of the unit, and the beneficiary pays the other half.

The unit itself is a fixed package — ten female goats and one male goat. That mix gives the woman a breeding base as well as animals she can milk, so the asset keeps producing an income instead of being a one-time transfer.

The scheme is directed at families in remote and underserved parts of Gujarat, where livestock keeping is often the most workable route to a steady household income. Because the beneficiary funds 50% of the unit cost herself, the model is built around genuine ownership of the venture rather than a pure handout.

Applications run entirely through the state's I-Khedut portal, followed by a physical submission of the signed form. There is no fixed closing date — the scheme stays open on a rolling basis — but once an application is saved online, it has to be confirmed and submitted within set timelines for it to be considered.

• 50% subsidy on the goat unit cost, capped at ₹45,000
• Reserved for Scheduled Tribe women in Gujarat
• Unit means 10 female goats plus 1 male goat
• One-time benefit, limited to one person per family
• Apply online via the I-Khedut portal; no fixed deadline
• Goat unit must be set up within 90 days of pre-approval

The scheme is reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) women who are livestock breeders in Gujarat.

• The applicant must belong to a Scheduled Tribe community.
• She must be a woman based in Gujarat and engaged in livestock rearing.
• Only one person from a family can take the benefit.
• The benefit is available once in a lifetime per family.
• Where applications outnumber the slots available, Scheduled Tribe widows and abandoned women are given priority.

The programme is not open to other categories of applicants, and it does not cover applicants from outside Gujarat.

Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000 accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The scheme pays half of the unit cost, capped at ₹45,000, and the money is a subsidy — it does not have to be repaid.

• 50% of the cost of establishing the goat unit is borne by the government, with the maximum support fixed at ₹45,000.
• The remaining 50% is the beneficiary's own contribution, which covers expenses such as food, water, fodder, housing and concentrate.
• The benefit is given only once in a lifetime, so it can reach as many deserving families as possible.
• Support is meant to cover the purchase of goats along with the initial setup costs of the unit.

Because the grant is non-repayable and the beneficiary co-funds the unit, the scheme reduces the upfront financial load of starting a goat-rearing venture while keeping the woman invested in making it work. Over time, the unit is expected to deliver income through milk production and breeding, and to improve nutrition for the household.

Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000 is offered by Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Applications are made online through the I-Khedut portal and only become valid once the confirmed form and supporting documents are submitted physically.

Once received, each application is examined by the technical officer of the concerned department. The officer checks that the paperwork is complete and that the applicant meets the eligibility conditions — in particular, that she is a Scheduled Tribe woman from Gujarat.

If the number of eligible applicants is larger than the slots on offer, the department prioritises. Scheduled Tribe widows and abandoned women are placed ahead of other applicants, so that the most vulnerable women in the target group are served first.

After an application is provisionally approved, the beneficiary gets 90 days to establish the goat unit. If that deadline is missed, or if the beneficiary is found to be disabled, the approval is cancelled and the chance passes to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list. This keeps the scheme's resources in use and the benefits flowing to applicants who can act in time.

Before you apply to Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000 is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹45,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.