Tamil Nadu sanctions ₹109.75 crore for the Vetri women’s goat-rearing scheme in 2026-27

On 31 October 2026, the Tamil Nadu government sanctioned ₹109.75 crore for the Vetri women’s goat-rearing scheme in the 2026-27 financial year.

Beneficiaries and assistance

The scheme targets 30,000 eligible people in rural areas, including vulnerable widows, destitute women, transgender people and people with disabilities. Each beneficiary is to receive five goats or sheep with a 100% subsidy.

Important Facts for Exams

• Forage conversion: Goats can convert low-quality grazing matter that other livestock find less desirable into lean meat.
• Complementary grazing: Goat farming can be combined with sheep or cattle on poor grazing land, using relatively little pasture and limited resources.
• Sheep meat terms: For sheep, meat from younger animals is called lamb, while meat from older animals is called mutton.
• Subsidy forms: Government subsidies may be direct, such as cash grants, or indirect, including tax breaks, insurance and low-interest loans.