Tamil Nadu sanctions Rs 109.75 crore for women's goat rearing scheme
The TVK – Vetri Magalir Goat Rearing Scheme will provide 30,000 eligible women with five goats or sheep at a 100 per cent subsidy.
The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned Rs 109.75 crore for the 2026-27 financial year to implement a goat rearing scheme for women, according to ThePrint.
The TVK – Vetri Magalir Goat Rearing Scheme aims to provide 30,000 eligible beneficiaries with five goats or sheep at a 100 per cent subsidy.
The programme is intended to provide self-sustaining employment for rural women, including differently-abled persons, transgenders, destitute women, and destitute widows.
Finance Minister N Marie Wilson announced the scheme during the 2026-27 Budget to provide employment in rural areas and support the rural economy.
A government release on Saturday stated that the scheme is intended to improve the economic status of the target group and help the rural economy flourish.