Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Poultry, Sheep and Goat Rearing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 328

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## POULTRY, SHEEP AND GOAT REARING

## 328: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to give special focus on  entrepreneurship development in rural  poultry,  sheep  and  goat  rearing  and  breed  improvement  including  fodder  and  fodder development scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the details of estimated amount of fund allotted under this along with the estimated target; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry & Dairyingis implementing a new entrepreneurship development programme for rural poultry,sheep  and  goat  rearing  and  breed  improvement  including  feed  and  fodder  development under realigned National Livestock Mission scheme from 2021-22.
- (b) The entrepreneurship development programme for rural poultry,sheep and goat, piggery and feed and fodder is part of the following two Sub-Missions of realigned National Livestock Mission:
- (i)  Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry
- (ii) Sub-mission on Feed and Fodder Development

Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry aims to bring sharp  focus on entrepreneurship  development  and  breed  improvement  in  poultry,  sheep,  goat  and  piggery  by providing the incentivization to the Eligible Entities like Individual, Farmers  Producers Organizations (FPOs), Farmers Cooperative Organizations (FCOs) Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Self  Help  Groups(SHGs),  Section  8  companies.  The  Central  Government  is  providing  50%

capital  subsidy  to  the  Eligible  Entities  subject  to  subsidy  ceiling  as  per  scheme  guidelines  (for poultry  entrepreneurship  up  to  Rs.  25  lakh,  sheep  and  goat  up  to  Rs.  50  lakh,  Piggery  Rs.  30 lakh).  The  remaining  cost  of  the  project  to  be  managed  by  the  Eligible  Entities  either  through finance from bank or financial institution or self-financing.

Sub-mission  on  Feed  and  Fodder  Development aims  towards  strengthening  of  fodder  seed chain  to  improve  availability  of  certified  fodder  seed  required  for  fodder  production  and encouraging entrepreneurs for  establishment  of  fodder  Block/Hay  Bailing/Silage  Making  Units through  incentivisation.  Under    the  entrepreneurship  programme  for  feed  and  fodder  sector, capital  subsidy  will  be  provided  to  the  Eligible  Entities  like  Individual,  Farmers  Producers Organizations (FPOs), Farmers Cooperative Organizations (FCOs) Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), Section 8 companies for establishment of Silage making plants, Fodder Block Making Plants and Total Mix Ration Plants. The Central Government  is providing 50% capital subsidy to the Eligible Entities subject to subsidy ceiling of Rs. 50 Lakh. The remaining cost of the project need to be managed by the Eligible Entities either through finance from bank or financial institution or self-financing.

The Central Government has developed the online portal www.nlm.udyamimitra.in for submission of application. The subsidy will be channelized through the Small Industries Bank of India (SIDBI).

- (c) Rs. 2300 Crore is allotted under National Livestock Mission for next 5 years from the year 202122 and Rs. 350 Crore is allocated during 2021-22.
- (d) The scheme has been approved on 14.07.2021 and is under implementation.

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