The Haryana Government’s Poultry Farming Scheme (HSFDC) helps families from the Scheduled Caste community living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) to start poultry farming with a bank loan. Under this scheme the project cost can be up to Rs 1,50,000, and a subsidy of 50% (maximum Rs 10,000) is given on the total project cost — the rest is covered by a bank loan and margin money. The scheme is run by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) under its Bank Tie-up Programme. Let us be clear at the start: this is not free aid or a grant — it is a LOAN, which must be repaid with interest. This guide gives the eligibility, benefit, documents, complete online and offline application process, fee, status check and helpline — and wherever the information could not be confirmed from an official source, that is written clearly.
Scheme at a Glance
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Poultry Farming Scheme (HSFDC) |
| State / level | Haryana / State scheme |
| Nodal department | Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Department, Haryana |
| Implementing agency | Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) |
| Benefit | Bank loan — project cost up to Rs 1,50,000; subsidy 50%, maximum Rs 10,000 |
| Who it is for | SC families in the BPL category — annual family income not more than Rs 1,80,000 |
| How to apply | Online — HSFDC portal (hsfdc.org.in); offline — credit camps / open darbars |
| Application fee | Not stated on myScheme — see ‘Fees and timelines’ below |
| Last date | No last date on myScheme — read the warning about the October 2026 drive below |
| DBT scheme | No (dbtScheme: No) — the bank pays the seller of the assets on the beneficiary’s behalf |
Please note: this is NOT a SARAL portal scheme — applications are not made on the Antyodaya SARAL portal. Applications are made on HSFDC’s own portal (hsfdc.org.in). Searching for this scheme’s name on SARAL will not find it.
What Benefit Will You Get
According to myScheme, the benefit under this scheme is as follows:
- Project cost ceiling: up to Rs 1,50,000 — a bigger project does not come under this scheme.
- Subsidy: 50% of the total project cost, but a maximum of Rs 10,000 — the 50% calculation stops at Rs 10,000.
- Bank loan (composite loan): apart from the subsidy and margin money, the balance is given as a bank loan. The bank does not pay this amount to the beneficiary in cash — the bank pays the seller of the assets (poultry shed, chicks, feed, equipment) on the beneficiary’s behalf.
Examples (calculated from myScheme’s figures):
- Rs 1,50,000 project: 50% works out to Rs 75,000, but the subsidy is capped at Rs 10,000 — so the subsidy will be only Rs 10,000, and the remaining Rs 1,40,000 will come from margin money + bank loan. On the full project the real subsidy is only about 6.7% — do not expect 50%.
- Rs 20,000 project: 50% = Rs 10,000 — exactly at the cap, so the full Rs 10,000 subsidy will be given.
- Rs 15,000 project: 50% = Rs 7,500 subsidy.
Interest rate — on the amount recoverable by HSFDC (myScheme table):
| Up to Amount (Rs) | Interest % P.A. | Penal Interest % P.A. |
|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | 4 | 4 |
Warning: myScheme’s table prints only this one row — no interest rate is given for amounts above Rs 15,000. The bank’s own interest rate on the balance loan is also not stated on myScheme. Ask HSFDC or the bank for the full interest rate in writing before applying.
Repayment schedule (as per myScheme’s table):
| Interest Starts on | Penalty Starts After | Principal Recovery Starts After | Instalment Starts After | Instalment Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same Day | 180 Days | 360 Days | 180 Days | 180 Days |
Warning: the table prints “Instalment Period 180 Days” — repaying the whole loan in 180 days after instalments start does not look practical. This is the figure as printed on myScheme; confirm the correct repayment schedule from HSFDC or the bank in writing.
Who Can Apply — Eligibility
The eligibility conditions in myScheme are as follows — all of them must be met together:
- Resident of Haryana.
- Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
- Belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- Annual family income should not exceed Rs 1,80,000 — the same limit applies in both rural and urban areas.
- Annual family income should not exceed the BPL limit.
- The applicant’s name should be included in the BPL Survey List.
Note (myScheme): the eligibility of the applicant is verified by the field staff before sponsoring the same to the bank for sanction — so field verification will happen even after you submit the application.
Do Not Confuse These — They Are Different Schemes
There are several poultry-related schemes — the names look similar, but the benefit and eligibility are different. Applying under the wrong scheme wastes time:
- Backyard Poultry Units (Kukkut Palan Yojana): an Animal Husbandry Department scheme — 50 chicks + 2 feeders + 2 drinkers FREE for poor families, delivered to the doorstep (our Hindi guide, post 6198). It gives free chicks, not a loan — completely different from this HSFDC loan scheme.
- Pashupalan Loan Yojana: an Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department scheme — 25% to 90% subsidy on dairy, piggery and sheep/goat units, applied through SARAL (our guides: Hindi post 5217, English post 5361). Poultry is NOT covered in it — which is why this HSFDC poultry loan exists separately.
- Animal Husbandry Department’s “Scheme for Establishment of Poultry Units”: this is yet another scheme — applied through SARAL, financed by commercial banks under agriculture finance, with a target of 1,000 poultry units in the state. It is not HSFDC’s Bank Tie-up scheme — do not mix the two.
- Pashu Kisan Credit Card (PKCC): working capital for livestock — up to Rs 3 lakh, 4% effective interest on timely repayment (our Hindi guide, post 5890). It is credit for day-to-day expenses, not a term loan to set up a poultry farm.
- Laghu Vyavassay Scheme (LVSH, #49): an HSCFDC scheme for SC applicants — up to Rs 2 lakh project cost with 50% subsidy (maximum Rs 10,000) (our guides: Hindi post 8153, English post 8158). Its subsidy structure is the same as this poultry scheme’s, but it is for general small business, not poultry farming — and it is applied for through SARAL.
Documents Required
myScheme does not give a document list for this scheme. The list below is based on HSFDC’s application process (the registration and login steps) and the eligibility conditions — it is NOT myScheme’s official list, so whatever documents the form asks for while applying will be final:
- Aadhaar card
- Scheduled Caste certificate
- BPL ration card / proof of name in the BPL Survey List
- Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP / Family ID)
- Income proof (to show annual family income does not exceed Rs 1,80,000)
- Bank account details (bank passbook / account number)
- Passport-size photographs
- Project report / quotation for the poultry unit — cost break-up of the shed, chicks, feed and equipment (the bank will need to see what the Rs 1,50,000 project buys)
- Surety details — HSFDC’s login process asks for “surety details”; whether a guarantor is compulsory is not stated on myScheme — give whatever the form asks for
- Land / shed proof — if asked for in the form
Keep all documents scanned clearly — in PDF or JPG format for upload — and keep the originals with you. If any document is missing (such as the SC certificate or PPP), get it made first, because an incomplete application can get stuck.
How to Apply Online — HSFDC Portal
Applications are made online through the official website of HSFDC, hsfdc.org.in. The process given on myScheme is as follows — first registration, then login to apply:
First, register:
Step 1: Visit the official website of HSFDC, hsfdc.org.in, and select the scheme under ‘Bank Tie-up Scheme’.
Step 2: Click on “Apply for Loan” to begin the registration process.
Step 3: Fill in your details, including your name, Aadhaar number, email, mobile number and captcha code, then click “Register”.
Step 4: Enter the OTP sent to your mobile and click “Submit”.
Step 5: The application form will open.
Step 6: Enter your details and upload the required documents.
Step 7: Click “Submit” to complete your application, and you will receive your user ID and password.
Then, login to apply for the scheme:
Step 1: Visit the official website of HSFDC, hsfdc.org.in, and on the home page click on the ‘Login’ option.
Step 2: Enter your user ID / Username, password and captcha code.
Step 3: Click “Login”.
Step 4: Once logged in, the dashboard will open — click on “Edit Profile”.
Step 5: Fill in surety details, upload required documents and update other details.
Step 6: Click “Final Submit”.
Step 7: After submitting, you can print out your application for your reference.
Warning: at the time of our research (9 November 2026) hsfdc.org.in was not opening — it returned HTTP 410 (Gone). If the portal does not open, contact your district HSFDC office or the Deputy Commissioner’s office to ask the correct way to apply — the portal address may have changed.
Offline Application — Credit Camps and Open Darbars
According to myScheme, the Corporation also collects and fills up loan applications in credit camps, Open Darbars and other functions organised under the supervision of Deputy Commissioners / Additional Deputy Commissioners. If you cannot apply online, you can apply at such a camp or darbar in your district — ask the district HSFDC office or the Deputy Commissioner’s office for the date and venue. If you fill an offline form, do take the acknowledgement receipt.
Fees and Timelines
Application fee: no application fee for this scheme is stated on myScheme. If any fee appears while filling the form, that is the applicable fee. No fee amount is written here on our own, because it was not found in any official source.
Last date: myScheme gives no last date for this scheme (schemeCloseDate: null) — the scheme remains open through the year. But know this: according to a UNI news report of 18 October 2026, HSFDC invited applications for self-employment loans under various schemes (including the Bank Tie-up Programme), with an annual family income ceiling of Rs 3 lakh and a last date of 31 December for submission. That report does not name this poultry scheme separately — so it is not confirmed whether the 31 December date applies to this scheme or not. Ask the district HSFDC office what this scheme’s last date is — and do not delay.
How long does sanction take: no sanction/disbursement timeline is stated on myScheme, and no RTS (Right to Service) timeline is given either. Ask the HSFDC office or the bank how long sanction takes.
How to Check the Application Status
myScheme does not mention any online status portal for this scheme — so check the status this way:
1. From the HSFDC portal: login to hsfdc.org.in with your user ID and check the status of your application (if the portal is opening).
2. From the district HSFDC office: take your application reference number / user ID to the district office and ask — field verification and bank sponsorship status will be known there.
3. From the bank branch: once the application is sponsored to the bank, ask the concerned bank branch about the loan sanction status.
Please note: the SARAL status portal (status.saralharyana.nic.in) does NOT apply to this scheme — it is not a SARAL scheme, so no status will be found there.
Helpline
| Whom to Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| HSFDC portal | hsfdc.org.in — online application and login (returned HTTP 410 at the time of our research on 9 November 2026 — if the portal does not open, ask the district office) |
| HSFDC registration link | hsfdc.org.in/register.php — “Apply for Loan” (as per myScheme) |
| District HSFDC office | Contact your district HSFDC office — ask the Deputy Commissioner’s office for its address and phone number |
| Deputy Commissioner’s office | For information about credit camps and open darbars, contact your district Deputy Commissioner’s office |
Note: no verified head-office address or phone number of HSFDC was found in official sources — so no number is written here on our own. The SARAL helpline (0172-3968400) does NOT apply to this scheme, because it is not a SARAL scheme.
Please Note — These Points Could Not Be Confirmed
Every figure in this guide is taken from an official source (myScheme). Even so, some important points could not be confirmed from any official source — we are not inventing them; please ask the HSFDC office in writing before applying:
- Difference in the income limit: myScheme gives the annual family income limit as Rs 1,80,000, but the UNI report of 18 October 2026 says the income ceiling in HSFDC’s self-employment loan drive is Rs 3 lakh. Ask the district office which limit applies to this poultry scheme.
- Difference in the last date: myScheme gives no last date, but the same UNI report gives 31 December as the last date for HSFDC loan applications. Whether that date applies to this scheme is not confirmed — ask the district office.
- Interest table is incomplete: myScheme gives only 4% interest for amounts up to Rs 15,000 — no rate is given for higher amounts, and the bank’s own interest rate on the balance loan is also not stated.
- The subsidy arithmetic: the 50% subsidy stops at the Rs 10,000 cap — on a full Rs 1,50,000 project the real subsidy is only about 6.7%. Do not expect 50% of the project cost. (The 50% / maximum Rs 10,000 pattern is the standard HSFDC pattern — it also matches the policy review of HSFDC’s Mahila Samriddhi Yojana.)
- Margin money percentage not stated: the composite loan mentions margin money, but its percentage is not stated on myScheme — do not assume 10%.
- Instalment period: the table prints “Instalment Period 180 Days” — that does not look practical; confirm the correct repayment schedule from HSFDC or the bank in writing.
- No official document list: myScheme gives no document list for this scheme. The list above is based on the process and eligibility — the form’s list will be final.
- HSFDC portal did not open: at the time of our research (9 November 2026) hsfdc.org.in returned HTTP 410 (Gone) and haryanascbc.gov.in timed out — the portal address may have changed. Ask the district office for the correct apply link.
- Head-office contact not found: no verified head-office address or phone number of HSFDC was found — so none is given here.
- Status, fee and RTS not stated: no online status portal, application fee or disposal timeline is stated on myScheme — nothing has been written on our own.
- HSFDC vs HSCFDC: this scheme’s agency is “HSFDC”, while the Laghu Vyavassay Scheme (#49) names its agency “HSCFDC” — the full names look the same (Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation), but the sources read do not confirm whether they are the same corporation or different ones. So the contact from guide #49 (0172-2991227) is NOT repeated here as this scheme’s helpline.
- Surety: the login process asks for “surety details”, but whether a guarantor is compulsory is not stated on myScheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much loan is given under this scheme?
The project cost can be up to Rs 1,50,000. A subsidy of 50% is given, but a maximum of Rs 10,000 — the rest is margin money and bank loan. The bank does not pay the amount to you in cash; it pays the seller of the assets on your behalf.
2. Is the subsidy given free?
No — this is a loan scheme. The subsidy reduces the project cost, but the remaining amount is a bank loan that must be repaid with interest. Apart from the Rs 10,000 subsidy, no free money is given.
3. Who can apply?
A resident of Haryana, belonging to the Scheduled Caste category, from a BPL family — annual family income not more than Rs 1,80,000, and the name must be in the BPL Survey List. The Corporation’s field staff verifies eligibility before sponsoring the application to the bank.
4. Can I apply on the SARAL portal?
No — this is not a SARAL scheme. Applications are made on HSFDC’s own portal hsfdc.org.in (Bank Tie-up Scheme → Apply for Loan). This scheme’s name will not be found on SARAL.
5. How much interest will be charged?
myScheme’s table gives only 4% per annum (penal interest also 4%) for amounts up to Rs 15,000. The rate for higher amounts and the bank’s rate on the balance loan are not stated on myScheme — ask HSFDC or the bank for the full rate in writing before applying.
6. What is the last date to apply?
myScheme gives no last date for this scheme. But the UNI report of 18 October 2026 gives 31 December as the last date for HSFDC’s self-employment loan drive — whether that date applies to this scheme is not confirmed. Ask the district HSFDC office and do not delay.
7. Can I start a business other than poultry farming with this loan?
myScheme’s brief description says the Corporation gives loans for self-employment income-generating activities “such as poultry farming” — but this scheme page is specifically for poultry farming. Whether a loan will be given for another activity, confirm only from the HSFDC office.
8. What is the difference from Backyard Poultry (free chicks)?
The Backyard Poultry scheme (our Hindi guide, post 6198) gives poor families 50 chicks + feeders + drinkers FREE — it is an Animal Husbandry Department scheme. This HSFDC scheme does not give free chicks — it gives a bank loan of up to Rs 1,50,000 (50% subsidy, maximum Rs 10,000) to set up a poultry farm.
Official Links
- myScheme — Poultry Farming Scheme (HSFDC): https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pfshsfdc
- HSFDC official website: http://hsfdc.org.in/
- HSFDC registration (Apply for Loan): http://hsfdc.org.in/register.php
- HSFDC details (haryanascbc.gov.in): https://haryanascbc.gov.in/contribution-towards-share-capital-to-haryana-scheduled-castes-finance-development-corporation
- HSFDC self-employment loan drive (UNI, 18 October 2026): https://test.uniindia.com/news/north/admin-haryana-sc-family-loans/4012884.html
Disclaimer: This information is prepared on 9 November 2026 from myScheme (myscheme.gov.in). The full interest table, margin money percentage, document list, application fee, RTS timeline and HSFDC’s verified contact were not found in official sources — please confirm them in writing from your district HSFDC office or the Deputy Commissioner’s office before applying. If the rules change, the Corporation/Department’s notice will apply.
