Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Implementation of the AHIDF
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION No. 251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AHIDF

251. Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe:

Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare:

Shri Sanjay Dina Patil:

Smt. Supriya Sule:

Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad:

Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane:

Shri NileshDnyandevLanke:

Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:

Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state.

- (a)  The  current  status  of  the  implementation  of  the  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) in the country, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (b) The manner in which the AHIDF has benefited small and marginal livestock farmers in the country;
- (c)  Whether  scheme  has  helped  increase  income  or  create  employment  opportunities  for farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) The level of private sector participation in the AHIDF;
- (e)  the  safeguards  implemented  to  prevent  exploitation  of  small-scale  farmers  by  private players and the number of dairy, meat processing and value-addition infrastructure units established under the AHIDF so far in the State of Maharashtra;
- (f) Whether AHIDF has contributed to improving livestock health and productivity and if so, the specific outcomes achieved;
- (g) The role of modern technology in the projects funded under the AHIDF;
- (h) Whether the Government has taken steps to promote digital solutions and innovations in animal husbandry infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; and
- (i)  Whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  provisions  under  the  AHIDF  to  support startups  and  young  entrepreneurs  in  the  animal  husbandry  sector  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a)  The  current  status  of  the  implementation  of  the  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme in the Country, State-wise including Maharashtra may be seen at Annexure-I.

(b) The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)  scheme  has significantly  benefited  small  and  marginal  farmers  across  various  sectors,  contributing  to

their  economic  empowerment  and  improved  livelihoods.  It  is  helping  in  creating  better marketing infrastructure for the livestock products produced by the farmers, ensuring better quality,  and  providing  access  to  the  processing  facilities  for  value  addition  benefiting  the farmers for getting remunerative prices. Farmers/ entrepreneurs have been able to move from unorganized market to organized market.

Individuals,  Private  companies,  cooperatives,  section  8  companies,  MSMEs  and  Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are eligible to avail the benefits of the Scheme. After merger of the AHIDF  with the Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund(DIDF), the Dairy Cooperatives  and  dairy  farmers  have  also  been  included  thus  availing  benefits  under  the scheme. Under AHIDF, 131 Animal Feed Plants (for Poultry and Cattle) with a production capacity  of  85.95  lakh  metric  tonnes  per  annum  have  been  approved.  This  initiative  will provide  farmers  with  affordable,  high-quality,  and  balanced  feed  and  fodder,  thereby enhancing health, productivity, and income from the farmers.

(c)  Yes,  the  scheme  has  helped  directly  in  generating  employment  for  60,000  people  and indirectly  2,60,000  farmers  have  been  benefited.  Further,  by  providing  access  to  improved infrastructure,  technology,  and  markets,  AHIDF  has  enabled  farmers  to  increase  their production and productivity. This has led to higher income for farmers, as they are able to produce good quality products and sell their products at better prices. So far, the total 366 projects have been approved with the cost of Rs 10367.90 crores under AHIDF.

(d) So far, under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)scheme, 366  projects  have  been  approved  for  interest  subvention  out  of  the  total  541  sanctioned projects.  Out  of  the  approved  projects,160  projects  have  been  taken  by  private  companies contributing 43% of the total approved projects. Additionally, projects of 8 Cooperatives, 5 FPOs, 39 individuals, 153 MSMEs, and 1 section 8 company have also been approved.

(e) The merger of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) with the Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) has made dairy cooperatives eligible entities under  the  scheme.  This  has  ensured  that  small-  livestock  farmers  receive  benefits  through cooperative structures, which are designed to support equitable access and prevent exploitation by private players. Additionally, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are also recognized as eligible entities under the scheme, thereby empowering small-scale farmers by providing  collective  access  to  financial  assistance.  The  numbers  of  dairy  value  addition infrastructure units and other categories established under the AHIDF so far, in the State of Maharashtra is annexed at Annexure - II.

(f)  Primarily,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  a Livestock  Health,  and  Disease  Control  Scheme  to  improve  the  animal  health  by  way  of implementation of prophylactic vaccination programme against various diseases of livestock and poultry, disease surveillance and strengthening of veterinary infrastructure.

Additionally,  The AHIDF scheme aims to strengthen the infrastructure of veterinary drugs and vaccines through establishment of 3 projects, producing 90 Lakhs Boluses, 400 Lakh No of  Tablets,  60,000  Kg  powder  and  2.75  Lakh  of  liquid  veterinary  drugs  and  medicines  70 Lakhs Vials, and 3 Crores Injections.

Also,  by  providing  the  balanced  ration  the  health  and  productivity  is  improved  which  is ensured by the scheme as, 131 projects with the capacity of 85.95 Lakh metric tonnes per annum has been approvedunder AHIDF

For ensuring the better germplasm  of  Livestock  and  Poultry, 77 projects of breed improvement (Poultry), and breed multiplication farms (Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pig) have been approved under AHIDF

(g)  and  (h)As  far  as  modern  technology,  digital  solutions,  and  innovations  in  Animal Husbandry  Infrastructure  are  concerned,  the  AHIDF  scheme  encompasses  projects  for establishing  technologically  assisted  breed  multiplication  farms,  modern  dairy  processing units, meat processing facilities, animal feed plants, veterinary drug and vaccine production units, and animal waste-to-wealth management  systems.  The  adoption  of innovative technologies and digitization in these units is revolutionizing the sector, particularly through environmentally controlled poultry farms and advanced livestock breeding units. Technologies such as automated feeding systems and smart sensors are enhancing efficiency and productivity, while waste management technologies are contributing to sustainability.

Also,  National  Digital  Livestock  Mission  an  initiative  by  the  Department  to  create  digital platform  for  the  livestock  sector  which  will  improve  productivity,  Disease  control  and traceability of animals

(i)  The  Start-ups  and  young  entrepreneurs  can  avail  the  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme under any of the eligible entities as Individuals, Private companies, section 8 companies, MSME, Farmer Producer's organization (FPOs) and Dairy Cooperatives.

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 251 To be answered on 04.02.2025

The current status of the implementation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme in the Country, State-wise including Maharashtra.

| S No        | State Name       |   Approved Projects |   Project Cost (In Crores) |   Term Loan (In Crores) |   Interest Subvention Released (In Crores) |
|-------------|------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1           | Maharashtra      |                  63 |                    1836.18 |                 1292.2  |                                      39.76 |
| 2           | West Bengal      |                  31 |                     492.58 |                  328.42 |                                       9.67 |
| 3           | Uttar Pradesh    |                  30 |                     776    |                  481.36 |                                      19.6  |
| 4           | Tamil Nadu       |                  29 |                    1294.62 |                  841.95 |                                      33.9  |
| 5           | Karnataka        |                  26 |                     741.16 |                  466.55 |                                      22.92 |
| 6           | Punjab           |                  26 |                     547.4  |                  329.67 |                                       9.87 |
| 7           | Haryana          |                  22 |                     484.29 |                  275.7  |                                      11.44 |
| 8           | Madhya Pradesh   |                  18 |                     712.32 |                  474.51 |                                      19.9  |
| 9           | Andhra Pradesh   |                  17 |                     260.29 |                  145.06 |                                       4.92 |
| 10          | Rajasthan        |                  17 |                     256.25 |                  168.58 |                                       4.24 |
| 11          | Telangana        |                  17 |                     959.87 |                  661.99 |                                      29.34 |
| 12          | Gujarat          |                  16 |                     944.53 |                  746.92 |                                      17.67 |
| 13          | Odisha           |                  13 |                     211.18 |                  139.88 |                                       2.51 |
| 14          | Jharkhand        |                   8 |                     145.48 |                  104.4  |                                       4.61 |
| 15          | Assam            |                   7 |                      91.37 |                   45.14 |                                       1.99 |
| 16          | Chhattisgarh     |                   7 |                     240.02 |                  191    |                                       4.83 |
| 17          | Bihar            |                   5 |                     195.66 |                  124.35 |                                      10.6  |
| 18          | Himachal Pradesh |                   5 |                      63.01 |                   37.03 |                                       0.12 |
| 19          | Jammu& Kashmir   |                   3 |                       4.17 |                    2.6  |                                       0.02 |
| 20          | Kerala           |                   3 |                      11.87 |                    8.6  |                                       0.22 |
| 21          | Uttarakhand      |                   2 |                      95.12 |                   76    |                                       2.51 |
| 22          | Puducherry       |                   1 |                       4.55 |                    2.5  |                                       0    |
| Grand Total | Grand Total      |                 366 |                   10367.9  |                 6944.41 |                                     250.66 |

## Annexure-I.

## Annexure-II

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 251 To be answered on 04.02.2025

The number of dairy and value addition infrastructure units established under the AHIDF in the State of Maharashtra:

| S No        | Category of Infrastructure                                      |   Completed Projects |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1           | Dairy Processing &Value Addition                                |                   21 |
| 2.          | Breed improvement technology and breed multiplication farms     |                    5 |
| 3.          | Animal feed plants (Cattle and Poultry feed)                    |                   15 |
| 4.          | Setting up of Veterinary vaccine and drug production Facilities |                    1 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                                                     |                   42 |