Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Maharashtra Mendhi Va Sheli Vikas Mahamandal Ltd. Pune (Formerly known as Maharashtra Sheep Development Corporation) is a Government of Maharashtra Undertaking, registered under the Company's Act of 1956 under Registration No. 20560/CTA on 8th August 1978 for overall development of sheep & goat sector and to improve the economic & social status of shepherd's community in the State of Maharashtra. The main objectives of the Corporation are as under:- 1. To establish, extend to reorganize Sheep & Goat Breeding Farms, of Exotic/Local/Cross-breed Sheep in the State. 2. To multiply such units at location convenient to Sheep & Goat rising. 3. To import, export & sell the Sheep & Goat and its products. 4. To take crossbreeding program for up-gradation of local Sheep & Goat. 5. To establish, or reorganize Sheep & Goat extension centers in collaboration with the State Government. 6. To finance, promote, establish, administer & assist institutions run by Government, Co-operatives. Under this scheme a new subsidy has been launched under the name of Ahilya Yojana. Farmers can apply for this subsidy online via this app. Once the details regarding the farmers have been submitted, a detailed scrutiny will be done and the documents will be verified to find out whether the farmer is eligible to receive the subsidy. In case more applications are received then a random list will be as per government guidelines.