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File No. SS-UK-AGR-001 · Uttarakhand State Scheme · Department of Animal Husbandry

Mukhyamantri Ghasyari Kalyan Yojana

Subsidised, ready-packed fodder for women livestock rearers in Uttarakhand's hill regions — freeing them from the traditional, often dangerous task of foraging for grass ("ghasyari") in forests.

What this scheme offers

In Uttarakhand's mountainous terrain, women have traditionally spent hours each day gathering fodder ("ghas") for their cattle from forested slopes — physically demanding and sometimes dangerous work, particularly in adverse weather or where wildlife encounters are a risk. Approved by the state cabinet on 25 February 2021 and formally launched on 1 November 2021 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah alongside the state government, this scheme supplies packed silage and Total Mixed Ration (TMR) fodder blocks through 7,771+ distribution centres across rural, mountainous areas. Livestock rearers pay just ₹2.75 per kg, against a market cost of roughly ₹9 per kg — a subsidy of about 75%. The scheme also promotes cooperative fodder production, encouraging communities to grow and process maize and other fodder crops locally rather than relying solely on distributed supply.

Who is eligible

  • Women livestock/cattle rearers residing in rural, mountainous areas of Uttarakhand.
  • Must own milk animals (cattle, buffalo) requiring regular fodder.
  • Access is organised through local distribution centres in hill districts — availability depends on proximity to an operational centre.

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card
  • Residence proof (Uttarakhand hill district)
  • Proof of livestock ownership, where required by the local distribution centre

How to access the benefit

  1. Locate your nearest Ghasyari Kalyan Yojana distribution centre — ask at your local Animal Husbandry office or Gram Panchayat, since the scheme operates through 7,771+ centres across hill districts.
  2. Register at the centre with your Aadhaar and residence details.
  3. Purchase packed silage or TMR fodder blocks at the subsidised rate of ₹2.75/kg.
  4. If a centre isn't yet active in your immediate area, raise this with your local Animal Husbandry Department office, since coverage continues to expand.
  5. Some areas also support cooperative group farming for fodder production — ask about joining a local cooperative if you're interested in growing rather than only purchasing fodder.

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