Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Livelihood Opportunities Created under NLM
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH 2026

## LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES CREATED UNDER NLM

2985 SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  livelihood  opportunities  created  by  the  Government  under  the  National Livestock Mission (NLM) for Assam and Cachar district;
- (b) whether Cachar district has benefited from the inclusion of camels, horses and donkeys under NLM;
- (c) the number of women-led SHG beneficiaries in Assam and Cachar district under NLM; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government in Assam and Cachar district to increase livestock insurance coverage from 0.98 percent to 5 percent?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a)    As  per  State  Government of Assam, the following livelihood has been created in Cachar district through National Livestock Mission:

|   S.No. | Component                                                                                          | Number of Beneficiary                                 | Remarks             |     |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----|
|       1 | Scientific Production Goatery Poultry Piggery                                                      | 120 beneficiaries 120 beneficiaries 120 beneficiaries | Total beneficiaries | 360 |
|       2 | Fodder Production at Farmers land                                                                  | 200 beneficiaries                                     | Total beneficiaries | 200 |
|       3 | Awareness workshop on Livestock feeds &fodder for farmers and rural youth                          | 100 number of Workshop                                | Total beneficiaries | 100 |
|       4 | Providing Goat to cluster/SHG for 20 unit (1 unit =10 beneficiary, 10 female goat and 1 male goat) | 200 beneficiaries                                     | Total beneficiaries | 200 |
|       5 | Low Input Technology (LIT) Bird distribution 4 weeks age, 50 birds/unit to 150 beneficiaries       | 150                                                   | Total beneficiaries | 150 |

Under NLM-EDP, projects approved in Assam State including Cachar district have been given at Annexure I.

(b) At present, there is no approved projects of camels, horses and donkeys in NLM in Cachar district of Assam State.

(c)  There is  no  Women led SHG beneficiaries in Assam State  including Cachar district under NLM. However, as per the State Government, the number of women led SHG beneficiary in Cachar district is 313 and in Assam is 520 as a whole.

(d)  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  (DAHD),  Government  of  India  is implementing the Livestock Insurance initiative under the Centrally Sponsored National Livestock Mission (NLM) across all districts of the country. In order to increase coverage, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India has increased subsidy benefits from 5 cattle unit to 10 cattle units per household for all animals except pigs and rabbits, where the limit is 5 cattle units (1 cattle unit equalling 10 small animals). To improve affordability, the farmer's share of the insurance premium has been simplified an d reduced from a range 20 to 50% earlier to a uniform 15%. The remaining 85% of the premium is jointly funded by the Centre and States in a 60:40 ratio for the states, and 90:10 for the Himalayan and North-Eastern regions. As per State Government, awareness program is being carried out among farmers/ livestock owners about  benefits  of  livestock  insurance.  Sensitization  program  were  taken  up  among  veterinary officers and field staff to increase livestock insurance coverage.

| District     |   Appr oved Proje cts | Total Project Cost (Rs. In Lakh)   | Approv ed Subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)   |   No. of Applican ts Received 1st Instalme nt | 1st Instal ment Amou nt Releas ed (Rs. In Lakh)   |   No. Of Applican ts Received 2nd Instalme nt |   2nd Instalm ent Amount Release d (Rs. In Lakhs) | Total Relea sed Subsi dy (Rs. In Lakhs )   |   No. of Farmer s Benefitt ed |
|--------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| BAKSA        |                     1 | 22.2905                            | 10                                |                                             0 | 0                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 0                                          |                            10 |
| BISWANATH    |                     1 | 37.986                             | 15                                |                                             0 | 0                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 0                                          |                            10 |
| BONGAIGAO N  |                     4 | 175.112                            | 85                                |                                             2 | 30                                                |                                             0 |                                              0    | 30                                         |                             6 |
| CACHAR       |                     2 | 37.9412 5                          | 13.4935                           |                                             0 | 0                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 0                                          |                             3 |
| CHIRANG      |                     1 | 64.05                              | 30                                |                                             1 | 15                                                |                                             1 |                                             15    | 30                                         |                           100 |
| DARRANG      |                     2 | 121.028                            | 52.619                            |                                             1 | 21.585                                            |                                             0 |                                              0    | 21.58 5                                    |                            15 |
| GOLAGHAT     |                     2 | 118.295                            | 54.2                              |                                             1 | 2.1                                               |                                             0 |                                              0    | 2.1                                        |                            32 |
| HAILAKANDI   |                     1 | 105.135                            | 49.8000 6                         |                                             0 | 0                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 0                                          |                            10 |
| JORHAT       |                     1 | 25.112                             | 10                                |                                             1 | 5                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 5                                          |                            50 |
| KAMRUP       |                     6 | 561.678                            | 218.616 53                        |                                             5 | 96.734 76                                         |                                             0 |                                              0    | 96.73 476                                  |                           305 |
| KAMRUP METRO |                     1 | 37.933                             | 15                                |                                             1 | 7.5                                               |                                             0 |                                              0    | 7.5                                        |                            17 |
| KARIMGANJ    |                     1 | 56.2345                            | 22.7272 5                         |                                             1 | 11.363 62                                         |                                             0 |                                              0    | 11.36 362                                  |                            40 |
| KOKRAJHAR    |                     1 | 79                                 | 30                                |                                             1 | 15                                                |                                             1 |                                             11.83 | 26.83 43                                   |                            45 |
| LAKHIMPUR    |                     1 | 73.7342                            | 30                                |                                             1 | 15                                                |                                             0 |                                              0    | 15                                         |                           200 |
| MARIGAON     |                     2 | 160.009                            | 69.7625                           |                                             1 | 19.881 25                                         |                                             0 |                                              0    | 19.88 125                                  |                             8 |
| NAGAON       |                     6 | 562.430 5                          | 236.024 94                        |                                             3 | 67.756 875                                        |                                             1 |                                             17.76 | 85.51 3745                                 |                           156 |
| NALBARI      |                     3 | 105.287 5                          | 45                                |                                             0 | 0                                                 |                                             0 |                                              0    | 0                                          |                            75 |
| SIVASAGAR    |                     1 | 85                                 | 37.5                              |                                             1 | 18.75                                             |                                             0 |                                              0    | 18.75                                      |                             6 |
| SONITPUR     |                     1 | 105.135                            | 50                                |                                             1 | 25                                                |                                             0 |                                              0    | 25                                         |                            52 |
| TINSUKIA     |                     2 | 92.1861                            | 34.7254                           |                                             2 | 17.362 7                                          |                                             0 |                                              0    | 17.36 27                                   |                            60 |
| Grand Total  |                    40 | 2625.58                            | 1109.47                           |                                            23 | 368.03                                            |                                             3 |                                             44.59 | 412.6 3                                    |                          1200 |