Nilgiris women rearing indigenous livestock can get ₹5,000 per animal; apply by November 15
Eligible women SHG members should check the conditions at the nearest veterinary institution and apply by November 15.
Representative image: this is not a photograph of beneficiaries or the event. AI-generated illustration by MyNilgiris/OpenAI.
Eligible women self-help group members in the Nilgiris who rear indigenous livestock can apply for a one-time maintenance incentive of ₹5,000 for each eligible animal.
A Nilgiris district administration release dated November 3, 2026 asks applicants to contact the nearest veterinary institution, check the eligibility conditions and apply by November 15, 2026.
Which indigenous breeds are covered?
- Kangayam
- Pulikulam
- Umbalachery
- Bargur
- Alambadi
- Toda buffalo
The 2026–27 Agriculture Budget announcement provides ₹2.50 crore for assistance to 5,000 indigenous livestock owned by women SHG members across Tamil Nadu. The district release does not state a separate quota for the Nilgiris.
In brief: The one-time incentive is ₹5,000 per eligible animal. The deadline is November 15. Applicants should confirm eligibility and the application process at their nearest veterinary institution.
Sources and image disclosure
- Nilgiris district administration — Press Release No. 551 (November 3, 2026)
- Official press release PDF
- ArivArk — Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026–27 highlights
- Copy of the 2026–27 Agriculture Budget speech
Image: AI-generated representative illustration by MyNilgiris/OpenAI. It is not a photograph of beneficiaries or the event.
Information checked: November 4, 2026, 2:04 p.m. IST.
