Do SC, ST and women applicants get a higher subsidy slab in livestock and fishery schemes?

Yes, in many livestock and fishery schemes SC, ST and women applicants, and often applicants from the North East and hill areas, are given a higher subsidy slab than the general category. For example PMMSY commonly applies a higher percentage for SC, ST and women beneficiaries and a lower percentage for general, and several state animal husbandry schemes and the National Livestock Mission have similar enhanced slabs and relaxed conditions for these categories. To claim the higher slab you must submit the supporting proof, mainly a valid caste certificate for SC or ST, and for the women's slab the project and documents should be in the woman's own name with her as the actual beneficiary, not just on paper. The exact percentage difference between general and the higher slab varies by scheme and is revised over time, so confirm the current slabs and the proof required with your implementing department. A frequent problem is applying in a woman's name but with land, bank account or animals in someone else's name, which can break the claim, so make sure the beneficiary details are consistent across all documents.