Lok Sabha Question No. 3902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Promotion of Goat Farming
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3902

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## PROMOTION OF GOAT FARMING

3902.   SMT. DHANORKAR PRATIBHA SURESH:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of delays in the distribution of grants under the scheme approved for promoting goat farming business under the Rashtriya Pashudhan Abhiyan;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delay in the distribution of grants and the current status of the scheme;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  beneficiaries  in  Chandrapur  district  of  Maharashtra  and  other districts have applied for goat farming projects under the scheme but have not yet received the grant;
- (d)  if  so,  the  number  of  beneficiaries  including  the  number  of  pending  applications, districtwise;
- (e) whether the Government has any proposals to provide any special assistance to the State Government  to  address  the  issue  of  delays  in  grant  distribution  to  beneficiaries  including Maharashtra; and
- (f) the time limit fixed for the immediate distribution of these pending grants?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a)  and  (b)  There  is  no  program  known  as  Rashtriya  Pashudhan  Abhiyan  that  has  been implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, to promote  the  goat  farming  business.  However,  the  Department,  through  the  National Livestock  Mission  -  Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (NLM-EDP)  under  the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme ,  is  offering 50% capital subsidy up to ₹50 lakh for the establishment of goat breeding farms. This initiative also extends to poultry, sheep, pig,  horse,  camel  and  donkey  breeding  farms,  as  well  as  feed  and  fodder  units,  including Silage, Total Mixed Ration and Seed grading units. Eligible applicants consist of individuals, Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs),  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs),  Joint  Liability  Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs) and Section 8 companies.

Department  through  Small  Industries  Development  Bank  of  India  (SIDBI)  are  releasing subsidy  directly  to  all  eligible  beneficiaries,  including  for  approved  goat  projects,  in  a sequential manner, contingent upon the availability of funds and adherence to all guidelines stipulated in the regulations and also approval of State Level Executive Committee. There are some instances where the delay has been observed, on examination it was noticed that the completion of the project by applicant has been delayed and also release of instalment of loan by banks.

(c) & (d) In Chandrapur district, five projects have been approved for goat farming. The total cost  of  these  projects  is  ₹3.08  crore,  with  a  sanctioned  subsidy  of  ₹1.39  crore.  Currently, subsidies have been distributed to two beneficiaries within the district, totalling ₹0.30 crore. Remaining  3  projects  are  pending  at  different  level  such  as  State  Implementing  Agency (SIA), Bank and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

District-wise  number of  projects  approved and  number of approved projects yet to receive subsidy in the State of Maharashtra including Chandrapur is at Annexure.

(e) There is currently no provision for offering any special assistance to the State Government in  addressing  the  delays  in  grant  distribution  to  beneficiaries.  However,  to  accelerate  the processes, there is a provision  for granting ₹ 1.05  Cr.  to  the  State  Governments  as Administrative Cost for establishing an entrepreneurship development facilitation help desk, as  well  as  for  organizing  workshops  and  skill-based  training.  To  ensure  effective  and decentralized  implementation,  each  state  has  been  assigned  a  State  Nodal  Officer  (SNO) responsible  for  facilitating  project  appraisal,  monitoring  and  verification  of  projects.  The Department regularly conducts Video Conferences, review meetings and field visits with the State Implementing Agency (SIA) to supervise the benefits of the projects. Additionally, a Central-Level  Bankers  Coordinating  Committee  (CLBC)  has  been  established  under  the Chairpersonship  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government  of  India,  to  review  the  pendency  and  also  the  difficulties  faced  by  the beneficiaries.

(f)  The release of subsidy is dependent on the compliance of the projects, availability of bank loan and other clearance. There is no prescribed time limit.

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## Annexure

## LOK SABHA QUESTION NO 3902

Name of MP: Smt. Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh

Date of Reply: 12.08.2025

| Sl no.   | Name of the District      |   No. of Approved projects |   No. of Approved Projects yet to receive subsidy |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Ahilyanagar               |                         21 |                                                12 |
| 2        | Akola                     |                          4 |                                                 1 |
| 3        | Amravati                  |                         22 |                                                12 |
| 4        | Beed                      |                          8 |                                                 5 |
| 5        | Bhandara                  |                          3 |                                                 0 |
| 6        | Buldhana                  |                          8 |                                                 3 |
| 7        | Chandrapur                |                          5 |                                                 3 |
| 8        | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |                         21 |                                                 8 |
| 9        | Dharashiv                 |                          8 |                                                 5 |
| 10       | Dhule                     |                          8 |                                                 6 |
| 11       | Gondia                    |                          2 |                                                 2 |
| 12       | Hingoli                   |                         12 |                                                 7 |
| 13       | Jalgaon                   |                          5 |                                                 1 |
| 14       | Jalna                     |                          9 |                                                 3 |
| 15       | Kolhapur                  |                          8 |                                                 4 |
| 16       | Latur                     |                          8 |                                                 5 |
| 17       | Nagpur                    |                          5 |                                                 1 |
| 18       | Nanded                    |                         11 |                                                 5 |
| 19       | Nandurbar                 |                          2 |                                                 1 |
| 20       | Nashik                    |                         18 |                                                 4 |
| 21       | Palghar                   |                          1 |                                                 1 |
| 22       | Parbhani                  |                         40 |                                                16 |
| 23       | Pune                      |                         50 |                                                45 |
| 24       | Ratnagiri                 |                          1 |                                                 1 |
| 25       | Sangli                    |                         10 |                                                 2 |
| 26       | Satara                    |                         29 |                                                12 |
| 27       | Sindhudurg                |                          3 |                                                 2 |
| 28       | Solapur                   |                         30 |                                                16 |
| 29       | Thane                     |                          1 |                                                 1 |
| 30       | Wardha                    |                          3 |                                                 0 |
| 31       | Washim                    |                          1 |                                                 1 |
| 32       | Yavatmal                  |                          9 |                                                 5 |
| Total    | Total                     |                        366 |                                               190 |