Tamil Nadu Free Country Chicken Scheme for Rural Women to Promote Poultry Farming

Tamil Nadu govt had launched Free Country Chicken Scheme 2021 for rural women to promote backyard poultry farming. Under this scheme, govt. will distribute 50 country chicken breed to women across the state. TN Free Country Chicken Scheme was announced in June 2018 and then launched on 10 January 2019 to provide four-week-old roosters, hens and cages to around 77,000 rural women.

Tamilnadu Free Country Chicken Scheme 2021 is going to be implemented in all the districts. The allocated sum under poultry development scheme has now been raised to 25 crore. Marking the official launch of the scheme, CM has distributed the country chicken to 5 women beneficiaries.

Tamil Nadu Free Country Chicken Scheme 2021

Tamilnadu government has launched free distribution of 50 country chicken breed in order to promote backyard poultry farming. TN Free Country Chicken Scheme 2021 will provide 4 week old roosters, hens and cages to 77,000 rural women. The state govt. will implement in all districts and total allocated sum under poultry development scheme is hiked to Rs. 25 crore.

Beneficiaries of Tamilnadu Free Country Chicken Scheme

CM has launched this scheme by distributing country chicken to five beneficiaries and advised the women beneficiaries to take care of the poultry. Animal Husbandry department is planning to setup teams of beneficiaries of 4 and 5 villages in each panchayat union. TN Free Country Chicken 2021 is going to facilitate easy supply of poultry feed and market the litter.

Benefits of TN Free Country Chicken Scheme

Under TN Free Country Chicken Scheme 2021, as each beneficiary will get 4 week old rooster and hens in equal proportion, people can make profit by selling 20 roosters in 16th week. This scheme is going to ensure sustainable livelihood, the backyard poultry farming is going to create women entrepreneurs and will also increase per capita income and rural economy.

Tamil Nadu govt. has also started Theni prison and residential quarters for police, fire and rescue services stations and police stations in various parts of the state. CM has also opened a newly built urban administration office campus.

Check Tamil Nadu Budget 2021 – http://www.tnbudget.tn.gov.in/tnweb_files/budget%20highlights/A5_HL_2021_22_Eng.pdf

from सरकारी योजना
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