UP Kukkut Palan Karj Yojana 2026 (Poultry Farming Loan Scheme) - Application Process & Eligibility

Uttar Pradesh government runs the Kukkut Palan Karj Yojana (Poultry Farming Loan Scheme) to help people set up self-employment in the state. Under this scheme, eligible people can apply and register to start a poultry farm, which creates more job options in this sector. The Yogi government provides subsidized bank loans for poultry farming, just as it does for animal husbandry, so that people can start their own business. The state government has also released an attractive and practical poultry development policy under this scheme to promote the poultry business.

The Uttar Pradesh Poultry Development Policy aims to benefit small poultry farmers. The state government is providing different types of support to encourage such businesses. Farmers and young people can secure a steady income through the poultry farming scheme. Farmers can also raise their income by doing animal husbandry and poultry farming along with regular farming. This is a big step toward the Prime Minister Modi's aim of doubling farmer income.

Uttar Pradesh Poultry Farming Loan Scheme Application Process

Under the poultry farming scheme, the state government provides a subsidized loan to set up a poultry farm. The poultry farmer has to pay a part of the cost, and the state government covers the rest. Under the poultry farming subsidy scheme, the Uttar Pradesh government will also provide the license and cleanliness certificate.

Under the poultry development policy, a poultry farmer can set up a commercial unit of 30,000 birds or a commercial unit of 10,000 birds. To run a commercial unit of 30,000 birds, the poultry farmer needs to spend about ₹1.60 crore, of which the beneficiary has to arrange ₹54 lakh and the remaining ₹1.06 crore is passed as a bank loan as per rules.

For a commercial unit of 10,000 birds, the poultry farmer needs to invest about ₹70 lakh in total, of which ₹21 lakh is the beneficiary's share and ₹49 lakh is passed as a bank loan. To get the benefit under this policy, any small or big farmer or young person can apply at the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer.

Under the Uttar Pradesh Poultry Development Policy 2022, the government provides a loan of up to ₹70 lakh for poultry farming. The government also bears up to 7% of the interest on the loan, and stamp duty is waived on buying land for the farm. Beneficiaries also get free electricity for five years. The application process is fully offline. You can get the application form and full help from the Animal Husbandry Department office in your district's Vikas Bhawan. You can also see the full loan details in the PDF given below:

Documents Required for Poultry Farming Loan

To get the loan for poultry farming and setting up a farm, applicants need to submit some documents. The list is given below:

• Identity proof such as a driving license, voter ID card, PAN card, passport, or Aadhaar card
• A recent passport size photograph
• Address proof such as a ration card, electricity bill, telephone bill, water bill, or lease agreement
• A photo copy of the bank statement and a guarantor
• Full details of the project or a project report

What Is Needed for Poultry Farming

For higher egg production, the best breed of white chicken in our country or abroad is the White Leghorn. For meat production, breeds like Cornish, New Hampshire, Aseel, and Chittagong are used. For poultry farming, always choose hens that lay big eggs. While selecting a good hen, keep the following points in mind. A good hen has a wide and broad head, not a narrow or round one. The comb is red and shiny, the belly is big, and the skin is soft and flexible. The pubic bone is wide and the vent is oval. The things needed to open a poultry farm are given below:

• A poultry house
• Containers for feed and water
• A brooder
• Improved breed chicks or grown hens
• Vaccines, medicines, and drugs to protect against diseases
• An egg laying box
• Arrangement for light or electricity
• A market or haat where the business will be done

Good breed hens lay about 250 to 300 eggs in a year, while desi hens lay only 50 to 60 eggs. These hens should be sold after laying eggs for a year because their egg laying capacity drops, which reduces the profit from income. In poultry farming, feed alone takes up 65 to 70 percent of the cost. So, weak hens and those laying fewer eggs should be culled regularly.

Points to Keep in Mind While Building the Poultry House

Farmers or people who are about to start poultry farming should keep the following points in mind while building the house:

1. Build the house on a raised surface.
2. Do not build the hen house in a place that gets too much sun, too much cold, or heavy rain.
3. Use asbestos, grass, straw, palm leaves, or tiles to cover and roof the house.
4. The floor of the hen house should be at least 10 inches above the outside ground and should be made of concrete if possible, so that rats and snakes cannot make holes.
5. The walls of the hen house should be strong, partly open, and closed on three sides so that air can come in from one side.

Under the Uttar Pradesh Poultry Development Policy 2022, 298 commercial layer farming units of 30,000 birds and 268 commercial layer farming units of 10,000 birds are running in the state.

These units produce an extra 100.58 lakh eggs every day. Similarly, 23 broiler parent farm units of 10,000 birds are running, which produce an extra 24.60 lakh chicks every month. Under this scheme, about 78,000 people in the state have got self-employment.

Balanced Diet for Hens

1) To keep hens healthy and productive, they need enough water, sugar, fat, protein, minerals, and vitamins. A diet that keeps hens healthy, helps them grow well, and makes them lay more eggs is called a balanced diet.

2) Poultry farmers can prepare the feed mixture at home. If there is any problem in preparing it at home, they can buy a ready-made mixture from the market and feed it to their hens. Chicks get their first feed 48 hours after hatching. Clean water should always be available for the chicks.

UP Poultry Farming Subsidy Scheme - Eligibility

To take the loan or subsidy under the poultry farming scheme, the applicant must meet the following conditions to set up the unit:

• The applicant must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.
• The applicant must have own land of one to three acres.
• A savings account in a bank
• Aadhaar card
• Proof of ownership of the land

Poultry Farming Loan Scheme Helpline Number

Toll Free Number
1800-180-5141

Animal Husbandry Department Lucknow, UP Contact No
0522-2740482, 0522-2740238, 0522-2741991, 0522-2741992

Contact Person E-mail
ahrazqidwai@yahoo.com, vks56@yahoo.com

For any other information related to the scheme, you can visit the official portal of the Uttar Pradesh Livestock Development Board or the Animal Husbandry Department website, or you can comment below.

UP Poultry Farming Loan Scheme FAQ's

What is the Poultry Farming Loan Scheme?
It is a loan scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government to help people set up self-employment. Through this scheme, people who want to start a poultry business and need a loan can apply.

Which banks are included to give loans under the Uttar Pradesh Poultry Farming Loan Scheme?
Under the Uttar Pradesh poultry farming loan scheme, the banks included to give subsidized loans are SBI, IDBI, Federal Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank.

How can one apply or register for the UP Poultry Farming Loan Scheme?
Any person who has some experience in poultry farming can register for the scheme by visiting the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer.

For what work can the loan for starting a poultry unit be used?
The loan for starting a poultry unit can be used for the poultry shed, a room for hen feed, and similar facilities. The loan received can be used only for these works.

What is the eligibility to start a poultry unit?
Any person who has some experience in poultry farming can apply for the poultry farming loan scheme.

What documents are needed to take a poultry farming loan?
Identity proof, a recent passport size photo, address proof (ration card, electricity bill, telephone bill, water bill, lease agreement, etc.), a photo copy of the bank statement and a guarantor, and full details of the project or a project report.

What is the eligibility required to apply for the Uttar Pradesh Poultry Farming Loan Scheme?
The applicant must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh, must have own land of one to three acres, and must have a savings account in a bank.

What is the helpline number of the Poultry Farming Loan Scheme?
Toll free number - 1800-180-5141, helpline number - 0522-2740482, 0522-2740238, 0522-2741991, 0522-2741992