Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry

Launched in the Financial Year 2014-15, the scheme "National Livestock Mission" by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, aims towards employment generation, entrepreneurship development, increase in per animal productivity and thus targeting increased production of meat, goat milk, egg and wool under the umbrella scheme "Development Programme". The excess production will help in the export earnings after meeting the domestic demands. The concept of the NLM Scheme is to develop the entrepreneur in order to create the forward and backward linkage for the produce available in the unorganized sector and to link with the organized sector. Key Objectives

1. Employment generation through entrepreneurship development in small ruminant, poultry and piggery sector & Fodder sector.
2. Increase of per animal productivity through breed improvement.
3. Increase in production of meat, egg, goat milk, wool and fodder.
4. Increasing availability of fodder and feed to substantially reduce the demand – through strengthening the fodder seed supply chain and availability of certified fodder seeds.
5. Encouraging establishment of fodder processing units to reduce the demand supply gap.

The National Livestock Mission has the following three Sub-Missions:

1. Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry
2. Sub-mission on Feed and Fodder Development
3. Sub Mission on Innovation and Extension

"Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry" Proposes to bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat and piggery by providing the incentivization to the Individual, FPOs, FCOs JLGs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed improvement infrastructure.

Capital Subsidy Provision

• One-time 50% capital subsidy offered for total project cost.
• Maximum subsidy capped at ₹25,00,000 per unit.

Standard Subsidy Disbursement

• First installment released upfront through SIDBI to bank/financial institutions.
• Second installment released after project completion and state agency certification.

Self-Financing Project Protocol

• Project requires bank appraisal and 25% expenditure verification.
• Subsidy released in two parts: 50% initially and 50% upon completion.

Bank Guarantee Requirements

• Three-year bank guarantee needed for remaining project cost.
• No subsidy for working capital, vehicles, land purchase, or lease costs.

The following are eligible to apply -

1. Individuals
2. Self Help Groups (SHGs)
3. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
4. Farmer Cooperatives (FCOs)
5. Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)
6. Section 8 Companies

Online application

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of "National Livestock Mission" and click "Apply Here".

Step 2: The following methods of Logging In will be displayed:

• Login as Entrepreneur
• Login as Government / Other Agencies
• Login as Research & Innovation

Login to the website using your preferred method.

Step 3: On the next page, verify your Mobile Number via OTP. You will be taken to the Online Application Form.

Step 4: In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.

Step 5: Agree to the "Declaration & Authorization" by ticking the checkbox. Provide the Date & Place, and finally click "Submit".

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: Screening of application by State Implementing Agency (SIA)

SIA will scrutinize the submitted application and will recommend the application of the entrepreneurs/ eligible entities to avail balance financing for the project through scheduled banks or financial institutions like National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) etc.

Step 2: Loan sanction by Lender

After the recommendation of the project by SIA, the same will be considered by the bank or financial institutions for financing. Lender will pick the application along with all the documents from the portal and will approve the loan after examining the project/ documents submitted by applicant and completing their internal deligent process. After sanctioning the loan, Lender will upload sanction letter on the portal.

Step 3: Recommendation from State Level Executive Committee (SLEC)

Once the bank or financial institution sanction the project, SIA shall place the same in SLEC for recommending the application to the Central Government (Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying).

Step 4: Approval of subsidy by DAHD

DAHD will approve the subsidy and will mark the approval of the same on portal.

Step 5: Disbursement and release of subsidy

After compliance of terms and conditions mentioned in the sanction letter, lender will disburse the loan amount to the beneficiary. fund the subsidy amount for the approved projects through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to the lending Bank or financial institutions as the case may be to release the subsidy to Beneficiaries.

Track Application Status

You can check your application status from the "TRACK STATUS" tab available in the upper right corner of the portal

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