Sheep Rearing Loan Scheme HSFDC Haryana
Overview
The Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) offers a Sheep Rearing Scheme to provide financial assistance for individuals who want to take up sheep rearing as a livelihood activity. The scheme supports the purchase of sheep and related inputs to establish small-scale animal husbandry units.
Objective
The scheme aims to promote sheep rearing as a source of livelihood for Scheduled Caste families in Haryana. It provides affordable loans to help beneficiaries start or expand sheep rearing, improving their income and nutritional security.
Benefits
- Loans for purchasing sheep and rearing equipment
- Subsidized interest rates to reduce the financial burden
- Flexible repayment aligned with income from animal husbandry
- Supports both wool production and meat-based income
Eligibility
- Applicant must belong to a Scheduled Caste community in Haryana
- Must be a permanent resident of Haryana
- Age between 18 and 55 years
- Annual family income must be within the prescribed limit
- Must have basic knowledge of or interest in sheep rearing
Exclusions
- Non-SC applicants are not eligible under this scheme
- Applicants exceeding the income limit are excluded
- Those with existing defaults on HSFDC loans may not qualify
- Industrial or large-scale commercial sheep farms are not covered
Application Process
- Visit the nearest HSFDC district office
- Collect and fill out the Sheep Rearing Scheme application form
- Attach all required documents
- HSFDC reviews the application and verifies eligibility
- Loan is sanctioned and disbursed to purchase sheep and inputs
Documents Required
- Scheduled Caste certificate
- Income certificate
- Residence proof
- Age proof (Aadhaar card or birth certificate)
- Passport-size photographs
- Bank account details
- Any relevant experience certificate for animal husbandry if available
