HSFDC Poultry Farming Loan Scheme for Haryana Farmers

Overview

The Haryana State Financial Development Corporation (HSFDC) operates a Poultry Farming Scheme to provide affordable loans to individuals and families interested in starting or expanding poultry businesses. The scheme supports broiler farming, layer farming, and hatchery units.

Objective

The scheme aims to develop the poultry sector in Haryana by making credit available to small and marginal farmers and unemployed youth. It promotes rural livelihoods and helps meet the growing demand for poultry products in the region.

Benefits

• Term loans for setting up poultry sheds, purchasing birds, and buying feed
• Interest rates lower than standard commercial bank rates
• Repayment schedule aligned with the poultry production cycle
• Women and SC/ST applicants receive priority and may get additional concessions

Eligibility

• Must be a permanent resident of Haryana
• Age between 18 and 55 years
• Should have basic knowledge of poultry rearing or willingness to undergo training
• Annual family income within the limit prescribed by HSFDC
• Should not have defaulted on any previous government scheme loan

Exclusions

• Applicants from outside Haryana are not eligible
• Large-scale commercial poultry companies are not targeted by this scheme
• Persons with existing loan defaults with HSFDC or other banks
• Applications without a viable project plan for the poultry unit

Application Process

1. Visit the nearest HSFDC district office or HSFDC head office in Panchkula
2. Collect and fill the poultry farming loan application form
3. Prepare a basic project report for the proposed poultry unit
4. Submit the application with all required documents
5. HSFDC verifies the application and conducts a field inquiry
6. Loan is sanctioned by the committee and disbursed to the applicant

Documents Required

• Aadhaar card and Haryana domicile certificate
• Income certificate from revenue officer
• Caste certificate (if applicable for priority consideration)
• Land or shed ownership or lease documents
• Project report for the poultry unit
• Bank account passbook and recent photographs