Pashu Palan Yojana (GSKVN)
₹1 lakh loan at 6% · animal husbandry · sanitation workers Gujarat
This Gujarat state scheme by the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam offers low-interest loans of up to ₹1 lakh to sanitation workers and their family members to start animal husbandry businesses such as buying cattle. It aims to provide alternative livelihood options to sanitation workers. Apply online through the esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in portal.
About This Scheme
This Gujarat state scheme by the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam offers low-interest loans of up to ₹1 lakh to sanitation workers and their family members to start animal husbandry businesses such as buying cattle. It aims to provide alternative livelihood options to sanitation workers. Apply online through the esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in portal.
Full official description
The scheme 'Pashu Palan Yojana' is implemented by the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN) under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide loans to sanitation workers and their dependents to promote self-employment through animal husbandry and related activities.
Benefits
- Loan of up to ₹1,00,000 at 6% interest per annum
- For starting or expanding an animal husbandry business (e.g., cattle rearing)
💡 Why Startups Should Care
Animal husbandry offers sanitation workers and their families a path away from stigmatized manual work into a respected, steady-income livestock business — with an affordable 6% loan to start.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be a native of Gujarat
- Must be a sanitation worker or a dependent of a sanitation worker
- Age between 18 and 50 years on date of application
- Must not have previously taken any loan under any Corporation or Government scheme (including family members)
- Priority given to BPL (Below Poverty Line), widowed, abandoned applicants, or persons with disabilities
How to Apply
- Visit the Social Justice & Empowerment Department website (esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in).
- Register or log in and select the Pashu Palan Yojana (GSKVN) scheme.
- Fill in personal, income, and business details.
- Upload Aadhaar, ration card, election ID, and sanitation worker certificate.
- Submit the application and track status through the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for this scheme?
Sanitation workers or their dependents residing in Gujarat.
What is the benefit provided?
A loan up to ₹1,00,000/- for animal husbandry-related activities.
Can it be applied offline?
No. The scheme is online-only.
Can women apply for this scheme?
Yes.
Is there any income limit?
No income limit is applicable.
Where can I track my application status?
On the e-Samaj Kalyan portal under “Application Status”.
Can the loan be used for other purposes?
No, the loan amount is used only for animal husbandry activities.
Where can I apply for the scheme?
The applicant visits the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Applicant's Aadhaar card
- Ration card
- Election identity card
- Proof of total annual income
- Certificate of sanitation worker status