Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir administration has introduced Integrated Sheep Development Scheme  for promoting the sheep farming sector.

Various reforms and initiatives like ISDS have been introduced for modernisation and promotion of the sheep farming sector and strengthening of commercial activities and output of the sector which provides the means of livelihood to about twelve lakh families in the UT.

This is one of the schemes of Sheep Husbandry Department aimed at not only achieving breakthrough in wool and mutton production but also addressing the problems of unemployment across Jammu and Kashmir.

The aim of the administration is to increase livestock productivity and production in a sustainable manner and focus on untapped potential for the export and value added products. High genetic potential breeds of sheep, exotic breeds for crossbreeding, marketing facilities and preventive mechanism of endemic disease problems is bringing overall improvement in sheep rearing sector and improving socio-economic status of a vast majority of livestock producers.

The scheme aims to promote the establishment of sheep and goat units in the union territory. Sheep sector makes a valuable contribution to the economically weaker sections of the society by their multifaceted utility of producing wool, meat, skin and manure.

Under ISDS, financial assistance from the banks has been made available along with other incentives and subsidies. Any individual, group of individuals, self-help group, cooperative society, farmers producer organisation is eligible to apply for the scheme.