- Poultry farming has brought economic change
The government is running a scheme to increase the income of livestock farmers and farmers. Under this scheme, loans and subsidies are provided for cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, and poultry farming. The government’s public welfare schemes are playing an important role in making villagers self-reliant. Sadashiv Kurgud, a farmer from Ullur village in the Bhopalpatnam development block of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, is an inspiring example. He took advantage of the Animal Husbandry Department’s Kisan Credit Card scheme and started poultry farming and today earns a net profit of approximately 80 thousand rupees every year.
- A fresh start with the plan
Sadashiv wanted to take up additional employment to supplement his income, but lacked sufficient capital. That’s when he learned about the Animal Husbandry Department’s Kisan Credit Card Scheme. With the department’s guidance, he received a loan of 30,000 rupees through a bank. With this money, he purchased chicks and provided them with the necessary food and other necessary provisions.
- Success through hard work and guidance
With regular care, excellent management, and technical guidance from the department, his poultry business has steadily grown. Today, he earns approximately 100,000 rupees annually from this business, with a net profit of approximately 80,000 rupees. This additional income has strengthened his family’s financial situation and significantly improved his standard of living.
- Now I dream of setting up a big poultry farm.
Sadashiv Kurgud says that the Livestock Development Department’s scheme has given him the opportunity to become self-reliant. Now, his goal is to expand employment by establishing a commercial poultry farm. Expressing his gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai and the district administration, he said that the benefits of such schemes should reach as many farmers and rural youth as possible, so that they too can strengthen their financial situation by adopting self-employment.
- Government schemes are making villagers self-reliant
The district administration and the Livestock Development Department aim to promote self-employment in rural areas, increase farmers’ income, and empower them economically. The department’s various schemes are proving effective in promoting livelihoods and rural development. Sadashiv Kurgud’s success exemplifies how the right benefits of government schemes and hard work can transform any farmer’s fortune.