UP Gou Palan Yojana:This scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh aims to support livestock rearing / dairy farming (cow / buffalo / dughārū pashu) among eligible residents of Uttar Pradesh. It is often referred under terms like “Gopalak Yojana” or “Gau Palan / Gou Palan Yojana”. Some key features:
- Under one component, the government provides subsidies, loans and support to persons willing to rear dairy animals (cows/buffaloes) to boost rural livelihoods.
- Another focused component is on care of stray/unattended cattle (“basahara govansh”) — e.g., under the scheme to care for abandoned/stray cattle by eligible persons, with government payments per animal.
Key benefits & features
- For the stray/unattended cattle scheme: A benefit of ₹1,500 per cow per month for up to four stray cows is specified — i.e., up to ₹6,000/month for maintenance of up to 4 cows.
- An increase in daily allowance for maintenance of stray cattle: from ₹30 per day to ₹50 per day under the cow welfare component.
- For the dairy / gopalak component: Loans up to ₹9 lakh are being offered for dairy farming under the scheme in 2025.
- Subsidies/ grants for setting up dairy farms, purchase of animals, etc. For example, in one notice: “गोपालकों को मिलेगा ₹80,000 तक सब्सिडी और ₹15,000 प्रोत्साहन राशि” (subsidy up to ₹80,000 + incentive ₹15,000) for certain categories.
Eligibility & conditions
Some of the common eligibility conditions across the scheme variants:
- Applicant must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
- For dairy farming loan component: The applicant should have minimum number of dairy animals (e.g., 5 or more dughārū animals) or be willing to set up a unit.
- Annual income of applicant should not exceed a specified limit (e.g., the news item cites “annual income ≤ ₹1 lakh” in some cases).
- For stray cattle care component: Applicant should have sufficient space / infrastructure to house the animal(s); must not sell or abandon the animal; must maintain them.
Purpose & why the scheme?
- To increase incomes of rural farmers / livestock rearers, create employment/self-employment opportunities via dairy farming and animal husbandry.
- To rescue/care for stray/unattended cattle, reduce cattle wandering, improve welfare of indigenous breeds, reduce burden on roads and improve rural environment.
- To promote dairy business, boost milk production in the state, and make livestock rearing a viable livelihood.
Application / procedure
Though exact procedure may vary by district, general steps include:
- Collect the application form from the local Animal Husbandry / Dairy Development office or access via state portal (if available).
- Fill in required details: personal identity, address, bank account, number of animals/space etc.
- Attach required documents (Aadhaar, residence certificate, income certificate, bank details, proof of space, animal purchase/ownership details etc). For dairy loan component: submit business plan or unit setup plan.
- Submit the form to designated authority; verification is done.
- After approval, the subsidy/loan/incentive is provided, and for the stray cattle component, monthly payments start via DBT.