Punyashlok

महाराष्ट्र शासन | Government of Maharashtra

Contact: Mr. Harish Indaij - 8806550032 / 7972778381 — For assistance regarding the following schemes:

Raje Yashwantrao Holkar Mega Sheep Scheme

Grazing Subsidy for Sheep

Subsidy for Land Purchase for Goat and Sheep Farming

Development Activities Implemented by Corporation

sr.no Activities Information
1 Fodder Development The farms of Corporation are having 1810.10 ha. Land in which 138.91 ha land under irrigation,287.95 ha land under seasonal irrigation,797.82 ha land under pasture 344.13 ha land under social forest,164.49 ha land under ponds and 76.8 ha land under roads and building. The progress of fodder development activates are shown as under.
Year Land under Cultivation (Ha)) Fodder Production (MT) Silage Production (MT)
2022-23 427.06 6066 62.9
2023-24 307.00 5963 139.3
2024-25 657.96 2785 128.8
2 Production and supply of seed and stumps of improved fodder varities The activities like production and supply of seed and stumps of improved fodder varieties at all sheep and goat development farms of Corporation for propagation of high yielding fodder varieties at farmers doorstep. The progress of fodder activities are shown as under
Year Supply of fodder stumps to the farmers (No.) Receipt Generated from supply (Rs.)
2022-23 9743187 9743187
2023-24 5144674 5144674
2024-25 2743200 2743200
3 Modern Sheep and Goat Farming Training Modern Sheep and Goat Farming Training is conducted all 10 farms ofCorporation and Head Office at Pune. The duration of this training is 3 days.The topics mostly covered in this training are sheep and goat breeds, sheepand goat housing, health management of sheep and goat, care of pregnant animals and kid management, breeding management, marketing of sheep and goat. fodder management and cultivation of various fodder at farms etc.
Year No. of Trainees Receipt generated (Rs)
2022-23 2511 1387500
2023-24 4757 2537500
2024-25 3247 1755500
4 Distribution of Ram buck,sheep and goat for breeding to the farmers The sheep breeds like Deccani. Madgyal and goat breeds like Osmanabdi, Sangamneri. Berari. Sirohi are reared sheep and goat breeding farms of Corporation for breeding. The progeny produced from these animals is distributed to the farmers also the animals are buying back from the farmers, farmers producer companies. sheep and goat federation and traders for distribution. The animal distribution progress is shown below.
Year Nos. of Rams and Bucks distributed to the farmers for breeding Nos. of Sheep and Goats distributed to the farmers for breeding Receipt generated against supply of animals (Rs.)
2022-23 6179 56705 500602853
2023-24 9152 84967 728621433
2024-25 2941 29613 260919961
5 Fodder Cafeteria and tree plant nursery Demonstration of advance varieties of fodder crops cafeteria and useful trees plant nursery has been developed at farms of corporation. The plant seedlings are being used for plantation.
Year Tree Plantation (No.)
2022-23 29442
2023-24 4160
2024-25 5472
6 Azola and Vermi Compost Production unit To improve the nutritive value of fodder and biological value of cultivable land, the Azola and Vermi Compost Production Unit has developed at farms on demonstration basis,
Year Azola Production(Kg) Vermi Compost Production (Kg)
2022-23 4589 17538
2023-24 5982 14195
2024-25 2709 9025