Subsidy to buy cows or buffaloes, is there a scheme for just purchasing milch animals?

Most subsidy schemes are designed around a unit of animals rather than a single purchase, so a 2 or 3 animal mini dairy unit is usually how it is framed. Several state animal husbandry departments run milch animal distribution or mini dairy schemes that subsidise the purchase of a small number of cows or buffaloes, and the National Livestock Mission and dairy entrepreneurship routes also support small milch units. The subsidy is a percentage of the unit cost up to a ceiling, often higher for SC, ST and women applicants, and it normally comes as a back-ended subsidy linked to a bank loan rather than free cash for an over-the-counter purchase. The exact slab, the number of animals allowed and whether your state has an active scheme this year all vary, so ask your district animal husbandry office which milch animal scheme is currently open and what the slab is. Keep your identity, land or address proof, bank account and caste certificate if applicable ready. For choosing healthy, productive animals and arranging insurance and vaccination, take your local vet's help, because a subsidised animal that falls sick wipes out the benefit.