The Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024 is a fantastic initiative aimed at changing the lives of unemployed tribal youth in Tripura by promoting goat farming as a viable occupation. This is yet another groundbreaking initiative jointly conceived of by the central and state governments which aims at providing financial resources for encouraging entrepreneurship development within the livestock industry. Considering the amount of money that is available for this scheme, it is clear that its pursuance will raise the socio-economic status of the tribal communities while stimulating the rate of economic growth in the province.
What is the opportunity of the Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024 for the targeted group amongst other objectives of the scheme? Term ‘Puno Baniya’ means ‘goat business’, which business forms the core focus of the scheme. The aim of the initiative is to enable tribal youth who are farmers and those who want to become goat farmers to become economically self sufficient by providing all the necessary support to them. Approved at a council meeting on July 15, 2022, between the Council of Ministers and Tribal Welfare Department, this scheme is situated as an integrated mechanism to resolve unemployment problem as well as to empower the tribal families.
Key Objectives of the Scheme
Promoting Economic Growth Among Tribal Communities
This plan is set forth to try and raise the economic status of the tribal communities by exposing them to an economically viable and sustainable and goat business venture.
Encouraging Entrepreneurship
Because of this, linking financial assistance towards Self-Help Groups (SHGs) fosters individual thrift and credit culture for enhanced self-dependability.
Reducing Unemployment
Targeted at raising the employment levels of indigenous youth through plans for equipping the indigenous youth with means of increasing their earnings.
Why Goat Farming?
The advantage relates to the disease control side, which stems from the government’s goat farming strategy.
Disease Resistance: Goats as an animal are resistant to a lot of diseases hence minimal chances of loss.
Low Maintenance Costs: Goats do not require a lot of feeding and taking care of them as compared to other livestock hence cheaper.
Quick Returns on Investment: The goats grow quickly and thus breed and farmers can start getting returns easily.
Multipurpose Use: Not only is goats’ waste nutritious it can also be used as feed in aquaculture creating an additional income source.
In this respect, goat farming is precisely ideal for the tribal youth of Tripura as it presents to them a low-risk and high-reward source of livelihood.
Advantages of the Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme
Financial Aid
The applicants receive a sum of Rs. 2,51,000 in respect of each unit which comprises of the subsidy and the repayable loan offered to the beneficiaries on construction of the goat farm.
Livestock Provision
12 goats (10 females and 2 males) are given to each beneficiary for commencement of their farming business.
Easy Loan Repayment Plans
The scheme provides 9 months preliminary period as ‘grace period’ during which no payment is due. This allows beneficiaries much time to set their business before they begin payment of the loan in easy recoverable EMIs.
Subsidies and Grants
Abundant subsidies are provided that solves most of the cost problems to the beneficiaries and even the less fortunate youth are able to afford goat farming.
Support Through SHGs
Implementation of the scheme through SHGs also ensures group responsibility and better management of finances.
Eligibility Criteria
To become a part of the Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024, the following eligibility criteria must be satisfied.
Have to be a permanent of Tripura.
Be a member of a scheduled tribal.
Be unemployed and committed to goat ranching.
Be a member of Self-Help Group.
Documents Required
The documentation required to apply is as follows:
National identity card (Aadhar card) or any other identification card.
Tripura residency certificate.
SHG membership verification.
Mobile number and email Id.
Passport-sized pictures.
Application Procedure
At present, the application process is undergoing final technical set-up and hence an official website is likely to be available within a short period of time. The website, once in operation, will assist the applicants in regard to submitting their details and supporting documents online. Keep an ear to the ground for announcements about the opening of the application portal.
Government’s Perspective
The 2024 Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme fits well into the government’s wider perspective of creating job opportunities while promoting self-sufficiency for tribal populations. The strategy targets enhancement of goat rearing to improve the contribution made by the livestock sector in the state while at the same time promoting environmentally friendly approaches.
Summary of Key Features
Feature Details
Scheme Title 2024 Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme
Intended Recipients Unemployed rural youths of Tripura
Amount Loan Per Unit 2, 51, 000 Naira only
Animals Supplied 12 goats (10 females and 2 males)
Time Allowance for Loan Repayment 9 months allowance period
Evaluation Period Will be announced in due course of time
Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the major aim of the scheme?
The scheme targets the support provision for unemployed tribal youth in the state of tripura in terms of funding and logistics to encourage animal husbandry focusing on goat rearing.
- What is the level of Sponsors’ Financial assistance?
To finance their goat farming business, each member of the SHG scheme is given a sum of two lakh fifty one thousand (251,000) which is a combination of a subsidy and a loan.
- What is the loan repayment period?
Beneficiaries get a grace period of nine months after which they start repaying the loan in easy EMIs after getting income from the business.
- Why is this scheme focusing on goat farming?
Goats farming do not require constant supervision, quickly provide returns, and have several applicable monetization avenues which makes it suitable for tribals in Tripura.
- How do I fill an application form?
Moderation regarding the application process will be updated as soon as possible on the websites.
Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024 is a great opportunity for tribal youth of Tripura in gaining the tools of economic self sufficiency through goat farming. Once the application process starts, it is hoped that this initiative would mark the commencement of sustainable development and progress of the area.
