Sikkim Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries & Veterinary Services Dept.
Benefit
Comprehensive support for farmers and rural households engaged in livestock rearing suited to Sikkim's agro-climatic conditions — key benefits: 50% subsidy on purchase of improved-breed Jersey / HF dairy cows and cross-bred pigs (major income source in rural Sikkim), up to ₹25,000 per beneficiary; 75% subsidy on construction of scientific cattle shed or piggery unit (₹30,000 ceiling); special yak and chauri (yak-cattle hybrid) conservation incentive of ₹3,000 per head annually for herders in North and West Sikkim high-altitude zones; free vaccination drives for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), PPR (for goats), and swine fever — conducted at village level twice a year; free AI (Artificial Insemination) service at doorstep for dairy cattle; free fodder seed kits (oat, berseem) every season; ₹5,000 interest subvention on short-term livestock loans; linkage with Sikkim Milk Union (SIMUL) for milk procurement and fair pricing; free 3-day training on scientific livestock management and dairy hygiene at District Veterinary Centre