Lok Sabha Question No. 2644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Subsidies and Financial Assistance under NLM
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2644 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  AUGUST 2025

## SUBSIDIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER NLM

2644. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  subsidy  provided  by  the  Government  under  the  National Livestock Mission (NLM) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the subsidy and financial assistance extended to individuals and organizations involved in various livestock development activities; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to simplify procedures and provide financial assistance to farmers and organizations to boost livestock development and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a)  Yes  Sir,  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  subsidy  provided  by  the  Government  under  the  National Livestock  Mission -Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (NLM-EDP)  an  activity  under  National Livestock Mission (NLM) since FY 2021-22.
- (b) Under the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) of the National Livestock Mission (NLM), 50% subsidy upto Rs. 50 lakh are provided to individual farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Farmer Producer Organizations  (FPOs)/  Farmer  Cooperative  Organizations  (FCOs)/ Section 8 Companies for establishment of poultry, sheep, goat, pig, camel, donkey, horse farms and fodder unit. The details of the subsidy and financial assistance extended to individuals and organizations are as under:
- (c) Yes Sir, the Government has taken following steps to simplify procedures and enhance financial assistance for  farmers  and  organizations  to  boost  livestock  development  under  the  National  Livestock  Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM EDP).
- i. An online end to end digitalized portal (www.nlm.udyamimitra) has been developed to facilitate fair and transparent mechanism to promote ease of doing business enhancing accessibility for applicants across the country.
1. To ensure effective and decentralized implementation, each state has designated a State Implementing Agency (SIA) for facilitating project appraisal, monitoring, and verification of projects.
- ii. Centralized  dashboard  has  been  developed  to  provide  real-time  data  on  project  approvals,  subsidy disbursals, loan sanctions, and region-wise implementation progress.
- iii. Central-Level Bankers Coordination Committee (CLBCC) has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Secretary for bank related queries.
- iv. To generate awareness and encourage participation, the Government has organized promotional events/ workshops/ seminars etc.
- v. Publication of success stories.
- vi. A  dedicated  help  desk  (nlm.support@sidbi.in)  has  been  established  to  address  all  queries  related  to finance and provide assistance related to the NLM EDP.
- vii. Continuous monitoring system with State and banks is in place.

| Category                    |   Feed and Fodd er |   Goat & Sheep |   Piggery |   Poultry |   Total projects approved |   Total projects received subsidy |   Total subsidy Released (In Cr) |
|-----------------------------|--------------------|----------------|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Individual farmers          |                119 |           3131 |       338 |       205 |                      3793 |                              1879 |                           389.82 |
| Joint Liability Group (JLG) |                  2 |             36 |         1 |         0 |                        39 |                                16 |                             3.63 |
| Self Help Group (SHG)       |                  0 |              0 |         0 |         1 |                         1 |                                 1 |                             0.09 |
| Cooperative/ FPO/ Section 8 |                  8 |             10 |         0 |         2 |                        20 |                                14 |                             3.4  |
| Grand Total                 |                129 |           3177 |       339 |       208 |                      3853 |                              1910 |                           396.94 |