Telangana Sheep Distribution scheme
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{{Infobox project
| name = Sheep Distribution scheme
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| type = Animal husbandary
| budget = ₹12,000 crores
| established = {{start date|2017|6|20|df=y}}
| founder = Government of Telangana
| chiefminister = Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao
| ministry =
| website =
| current_status = Active
}}
Telangana Sheep Distribution scheme is a subsidized sheep distribution scheme in Telangana State, India by the Government of Telangana.{{Cite web|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/telangana+today-epaper-telantod/telangana+s+sheep+distribution+scheme+a+major+success-newsid-81244051|title = Telangana's sheep distribution scheme a major success - Telangana Today}} The government by March 2018 distributed 1 crore 28 lakh sheep to the beneficiaries.
History
The scheme was launched on 20 June 2017 by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekhar Rao.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sheep-distribution-programme-today/article19105931.ece | title=Sheep distribution programme today | date=20 June 2017 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=20 February 2020}} Of the ₹1.25 lakhs cost per unit, the government provides 75% of the cost and 25% is borne by the beneficiary. The sheep population in Telangana is expected to multiply to four times in two years
The Scheme
The scheme was started to strengthen the rural economy through empowerment of Golla and Kurma communities in their traditional occupations. It is implemented by Telangana State Sheep and Goat Development Cooperative Federation (TSSGDCF). The sheep are purchased from other states, in order to avoid recycling and increase the net population in the state. The sheep breeds chosen are Nellore Brown (Dora), Nellore Jodipi (white with black spots on face), Deccani and Madras Red.{{Cite web |url=http://tgahd.nic.in/openfile.php?f=96 |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 March 2018 |archive-date=7 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507232254/http://tgahd.nic.in/openfile.php?f=96 |url-status=dead }}
=Eligibility=
It is launched to support the traditional shepherd community, the Kurumas and Yadavas in Telangana. Every person aged above 18 years from shepherd community eligible for the scheme and is given a unit of sheet, which has 20 sheep and a ram.{{cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/sheep-distribution-scheme-going-great-guns-telangana |title=Sheep distribution scheme going great guns in Telangana |website=telanganatoday.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319091533/https://telanganatoday.com/sheep-distribution-scheme-going-great-guns-telangana |archive-date=2018-03-19}}
By March 2018, 1 crore 28 lakh sheep were distributed, to over two lakh members of 7.61 lakh eligible persons submitted their applications for the sheep units.{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/telangana-has-distributed-over-23-lakh-sheep-cm-117100200756_1.html|title = Telangana has distributed over 23 lakh sheep: CM|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 2 October 2017}}
=Mobile veterinary units=
The government started mobile veterinary units to attend to sickness and treatment of animals for the scheme. The toll free number is 1962.
=Insurance=
The shepherd Farmer receives insurance in case of a death by the government; ₹5,000 for a sheep and ₹7,000 for a ram.
=Fodder=
For providing fodder the government is giving 75% subsidy on grass seeds.
Criticism
There were instances of misappropriation during the distribution of sheep at various levels.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/sheep-distribution-two-officials-suspended/article19941461.ece|title = Sheep distribution: Two officials suspended|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 October 2017}}