Assistance for establishment of New Stray Cattle Shelter Houses/ Goshalas under State Plan for the Financial Year 2023-24 Government of Odisha Scheme)
Goshala assistance Odisha
Jurisdiction of scheme- All over Odisha
Financial assistance available for the project- Government of Odisha will provide One time Capital Grant of Rs.16.00 lakh for Stray Cattle Shelter for a minimum unit size of 50 animals. Voluntary Organizations can avail funds for a maximum unit size of 150 animals i.e Rs.48 Lakhs for shelter house & Rupees 4 lakhs for bore well & boundary etc. The eligible financial assistance will be released in two installments. The 1st Installment of 50% can be released after completion of the boundary wall/ Barbed wire fencing and construction of Animal Shelters and the remaining 50% as 2nd installment shall be released after completion of the full project.
ELIGIBILITY-
1-Registered Voluntary Organizations/ institutions can avail the assistance
2- At least three years of experience of working in the area related to Animal Welfare activities is required.
3- Must be non profit NGO/institution·
4- It must have Managing Body with clearly defined powers, duties and responsibilities and a written constitution. ·
5-The proposed Stray Cattle Shelter House/ Goshala should be situated in the State of Odisha. · The Goshalas should preferably be located near the urban areas .
6- The NGO/institution should have audited report of expenditure of the last three years by a registered Chartered Account.
7- Minimum size should be 50 cattle
6- Land must be available for fodder cultivation
Component of the project
| Sl. | Components | Maximum Amount Admissible(Rs. in Lakhs) |
| 1 | Construction of Boundary Wall/ Barbed Wire Fencing | 3 |
| 2 | Construction of Construction of Animal Shelters/ Shed | 13 |
| Total for 50 animals | 16Lakh |
Assistance for ancillary infrastructure
| Sl no | Item | Amount |
| 1 | Construction of Water Tank, Water Trough, Feeding Trough | 50000 |
| 2 | Dug Well/ Bore Well, Water Pump etc. | 100000 |
| 3 | Construction of Drains | 50000 |
| 4 | Construction of Attendant Shed and Store Room | 150000 |
| 5 | Electrification, Pathways etc | 50000 |
| Total | 400000 |