A new program has been started in Tripura for the welfare of unemployed youth of the state, especially in goat animal husbandry. Goat farming is especially profitable as it gives good returns in a short period of time. To support the expansion and development of the animal husbandry industry, the federal and state governments have jointly implemented a scheme that assists in the maintenance of livestock through loans and subsidies. According to officials, a similar program is also in progress, with a budget of Rs 2 lakh for each unit supporting pig farming.

Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024

A meeting was held between the Council of Ministers in the Department of Tribal Welfare and the approved scheme named Tripura Puno Bania Scheme in the state of Tripura on July 15, 2022. As a name, Puno Banio means "goat business." The main objective of this scheme was to help the natives of Tripura economically.

The plan is that to generate a significant amount of money for the native tribal people of the state, a scheme should be linked with credit to the Self Help Group members. The money from the scheme is deposited directly into the accounts of the self-help group members, who will get a total of Rs 25,000.

SHGs are small groups of poor people who face common challenges. They have a common savings account in the bank, which means they have a common fund. From its common fund, the SHG provides nominal loans to its participants. So the scheme money gets linked to the SHG bank account. Each beneficiary pays Rs 25,100.

The state government pays Rs 1.4 lakh and the remaining Rs 125,500 is deposited as loan in the accounts of SHG members. Similarly, like a bank provides loans to its customers, this scheme provides loans to its beneficiaries. Additionally, the plus point is that when these tribal people start earning money from this business, they can repay the loan in EMIs (installments).

Tripura Puno Bania Scheme 2024 Objectives

The main objective of the scheme is to benefit the unemployed youth and promote good business to raise the standard of living of the natives of Tripura.

Benefits Of Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme

  • Through this scheme, unemployed youth will be given the opportunity to earn from goat rearing by giving subsidy.
  • Loans will also be made available for this purpose through the scheme.
  • To increase the earnings of tribal people, money linked goat rearing program can be implemented in which Self Help Group (SHG) members will get Rs 2,51,000 for a unit.
  • When the beneficiaries will start earning. So one can repay the loan through EMI of the income generated from this livestock business.
  • As part of the scheme, recipients will receive 12 goats – 10 females and 2 males.
  • Under this scheme there are nine months in which installment payment is not required.

Important Documents

  • Identity card
  • Aadhaar card
  • email id
  • Mobile no.
  • passport size photograph
  • The domicile of the state
  • SHG members

Apply Process Of Tripura Puno Baniya Scheme 2024

This scheme was recently launched and the government will soon provide the official website from where applicants can directly apply for this scheme, so we will update you as soon as the official website of this scheme is available.