In a major move to strengthen the rural economy and reduce migration from hill regions, the Uttarakhand government has approved a subsidy of INR 10 per kg on poultry feed for farmers. Cleared in a recent cabinet meeting, the subsidy will benefit 1,597 poultry units operating across nine hill districts: Almora, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Pauri, Bageshwar, Tehri, and Rudraprayag.
Currently, 816 units function under the Broiler Farm Scheme and 781 under the Kukkut Ghati (Poultry Valley) Scheme. Farmers in these areas have long faced challenges due to higher feed costs compared to the plains, which increased production expenses and reduced profitability. The new subsidy aims to make poultry farming more viable, encourage new units, and generate self-employment opportunities—especially in remote and border villages supplying poultry and eggs to the ITBP.
A total of INR 2.83 crore has been earmarked for the scheme.
Other Cabinet Decisions:
- A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Dehradun City Transport Limited, will be formed to enhance Dehradun’s traffic infrastructure.
- 9.918 hectares of land will be transferred to the District Development Authority in Udham Singh Nagar for residential and commercial development.
- Two new posts will be created in the Advocate General’s office at the Nainital High Court.
- Approval was granted to table the 9th annual report of the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act in the Legislative Assembly.
- Exemption from procurement rules was approved for expenses related to the Northern Zonal Regional Conference held in Dehradun in April.
