Any resident of Uttar Pradesh who is over 18 years old and rears indigenous breeds of cows like Gir, Sahiwal, Haryana, Gangatiri, or Tharparkar is eligible to apply for the scheme.

A cattle rearer can receive a financial incentive ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 per cow.

No, the scheme is only open to individual cattle farmers. Groups, firms, or organizations are not eligible.

The incentive is available only for cows in their first, second, or third lactation period.

Applications can be submitted offline to the Chief Development Officer or Chief Veterinary Officer of the concerned district.

Applicants must submit their application within 45 days of the cow’s calving.

The milk productivity of the cow is verified on-site by a committee. The productivity is measured over four milkings (morning and evening) for two consecutive days.

No, an applicant can receive the incentive only once in the lifetime of the cow.

The Nand Baba Milk Mission Society is the nodal agency responsible for implementing and monitoring the scheme.

The verification is conducted by a committee comprising the Senior Milk Inspector, Livestock Extension Officer, and other designated officials. They determine the cow’s productivity through on-site inspection.

The incentive is disbursed within a month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) after the application is approved and verified.