Piggery Farming Scheme (HSFDC)

The Piggery Farming Scheme is run by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC), a Corporation wholly owned by the Government. It exists to encourage self-employment among Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Haryana that belong to the Scheduled Caste category.

Financial assistance is extended for income-generating activities, piggery farming among them, with the aim of improving the economic position of disadvantaged individuals. Through tie-up arrangements with various banks, HSFDC makes available both direct subsidies and bank loans, so that beneficiaries can draw on a combination of support to set up and expand their micro-enterprises.

The scheme serves Scheduled Caste communities in both rural and urban parts of the state, helping them move towards economic independence and better livelihoods, and feeding into wider socio-economic development.

- **Register online on the HSFDC portal:** Start by opening the official HSFDC website (https://hscfdc.org.in/appreg). Go to the 'Bank Tie-up Scheme' section and select 'Apply for Loan' to begin registration for the Piggery Farming Scheme. - **Enter basic details and verify via OTP:** Fill in your core personal particulars — full name, Aadhaar number, email address and mobile number. Complete the captcha check and press 'Register'. An OTP will be delivered to your registered mobile number; key it in to submit and confirm your registration. - **Fill the detailed application form:** Once registration and OTP verification are done, the full application form opens. Enter every required detail correctly, covering your personal background, family information, financial status and the particulars of the piggery farming project you propose. Make sure no field is left blank. - **Upload the required documents:** Attach scanned copies of all supporting documents needed. These usually comprise identity proof (Aadhaar card), residence proof, your Scheduled Caste certificate, BPL card or BPL survey list extract, and your annual family income certificate. Check that each document is clear and legible. - **Submit initially and note your credentials:** Go through all the information entered and documents uploaded to confirm they are correct. Press 'Submit' to finish the initial application. On submission, a unique user ID and password will be issued to you; these are essential for logging back into the portal. - **Log in and complete the final submission:** Re-enter the HSFDC portal with the user ID and password you received. On your dashboard, find and select the 'Edit Profile' option. There you must provide details of any sureties, upload further documents if asked, and fill in any other information still pending. - **Review and submit finally:** Having updated all required details and uploaded any remaining documents, carry out a last review. When everything is in order, press 'Final Submit' to send your completed application for processing. Printing a copy of the submitted application for your own records and future reference is advisable. - **Offline application route:** Applicants who cannot apply online may use the credit camps, Open Darbars and other functions conducted by HSFDC under the supervision of Deputy Commissioners/Additional Deputy Commissioners, where forms can be filled in and submitted offline.

Once an application is submitted under the Piggery Farming Scheme, the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC) assigns its field staff to verify the applicant's eligibility in detail. The checks cover residence in Haryana, Scheduled Caste category status, membership of a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, and confirmation that annual family income stays within the prescribed limit.

Applications that clear this field-level verification are then sponsored by HSFDC to the partner banks, which take the final decision on sanctioning the composite loan and subsidy.