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

The government covers 50% of the cost of setting up the goat unit, up to a maximum of ₹45,000. This is a subsidy, so it is non-repayable — it is not a loan and you do not return it. The other 50% of the unit cost is your own contribution, which goes towards items like food, water, fodder, housing and concentrate.

The scheme is meant exclusively for Scheduled Tribe (ST) women who are livestock breeders in Gujarat. Only one person from a family can claim it, and the benefit can be taken only once in a lifetime per family. Where the number of eligible applicants is more than the available slots, Scheduled Tribe widows and abandoned women are given priority.

A 10+1 unit means you establish a herd consisting of 10 female goats and 1 male goat. The female goats form the productive base for milk and breeding, while the male goat serves the breeding requirement of the unit.

The scheme runs on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed closing date and applications stay open. However, there are two internal timelines you must respect: once you save your online application, you have to confirm it within seven days, and after confirming it you have seven days to submit the signed printout with documents at the veterinary dispensary or the office named on the form.

The process begins on the I-Khedut portal at https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/iKhedutPublicScheme/Public/frm_Public_ANH2_SchemeApplicaiton.aspx. Click "Apply Newly", fill in your details, and use the "Update Application" option if any correction is needed later. Then upload your documents in PDF format (each file no larger than 200 KB) and confirm the application within seven days of saving it. Take a printout, sign it or affix your thumb impression, and hand it over with all supporting documents at the concerned veterinary dispensary within seven days of confirmation. Applying online alone is not enough — the physical submission is mandatory. More scheme information is also available at https://doah.gujarat.gov.in/sheep-goat-wool-development.htm.

You will typically need identity proof, address proof, your Scheduled Tribe caste certificate and an income certificate. Depending on your situation, a declaration of land ownership or other relevant family details may also be asked for, and a declaration of widow or abandoned status if you are claiming priority on that basis. All documents must be uploaded as PDF files of no more than 200 KB each.

No. The support comes as a straight subsidy, so no equity is taken and no interest is charged. Beyond your own 50% contribution towards the unit cost, there is nothing to pay back.

Once your application is provisionally approved, you have 90 days to establish the goat unit. If you do not set it up within that window, or if you are found to be disabled, the approval is cancelled and the opportunity is offered to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list.

Yes. When eligible applications exceed the number of slots available, Scheduled Tribe widows and abandoned women are prioritised, so that support reaches the most vulnerable women within the target group first.

Yes. You are expected to maintain records of your milk production and share this information with the department's technical officer during their visits.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Goat Unit (10+1) Subsidy for Scheduled Tribe Women — Up to ₹45,000, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

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. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.