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Karnataka to launch scheme to let farmers buy milch cattle at subsidised prices
Karnataka will launch a scheme allowing farmers in northern Karnataka to buy milch cattle at a 25% subsidy. The funds have been set aside by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and the scheme is expected to benefit about 20,000 farmers in Belagavi and Kalaburagi divisions. The scheme will be launched soon.
Why It Matters
If implemented, it could reduce dairy farmers' costs and increase cattle availability in northern Karnataka.
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Karnataka announces subsidised milch cattle scheme for northern districts
April 27, 2026
The government of Karnataka will launch a scheme to enable farmers in northern Karnataka to buy cows and buffaloes at a 25% subsidy. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set aside funds for this project, and it will be launched soon. An estimated 20,000 farmers in Belagavi and Kalaburagi divisions are expected to benefit.