Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Projects Approved under NLM-EDP
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  MARCH 2026

## PROJECTS APPROVED UNDER NLM-EDP

*250. SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  projects  sanctioned,  approved  and  operational  under  the  National  Livestock Mission -Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (NLM-EDP)  in  Dharmapuri  district  of Tamil Nadu since the inception of the scheme including category-wise beneficiaries and activities supported;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the outreach of NLM-EDP in Dharmapuri district, a predominantly agrarian and drought-prone region, where livestock-based livelihoods are critical for small and marginal farmers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether constraints such as limited awareness, delayed subsidy release, credit linkage  issues and veterinary infrastructure gaps have affected the implementation of programme in Dharmapuri district, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen convergence with banks, animal husbandry services and market linkages in Dharmapuri district; and
- (e)  whether  any  specific  measures  are  proposed  by  the  Government  to  expand  livestock entrepreneurship under NLM-EDP in Dharmapuri district and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 250  PART  (a)  TO  (e )  ON  ' PROJECTS  APPROVED  UNDER  NLM-EDP '  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

(a) The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India is implementing the National  Livestock  Mission -Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (NLM-EDP)  from financial year 2021-22. Under this programme, 50% of the capital cost with ceiling of ₹ 50.00 lakh as capital subsidy is provided directly to the beneficiary. The beneficiary arranges the remaining cost  of  the  project  through  bank  loan  (10%  margin  money  is  compulsory)  or  through  own contributions. Till date in Dharmapuri district, 2 sheep and 2 goat projects (total 4 projects) have been approved. Total project cost approved is ₹ 161 lakh. Total capital subsidy approved is ₹ 72.31 lakh. All projects are approved to individual beneficiaries. Out of the four projects, one project is fully completed and received both installments of subsidy totaling ₹42.07 lakh . Two projects have received the first instalment of subsidy amounting to ₹ 9.15 lakh. One project has not received any subsidy as it is yet to fulfill the required criteria.

- (b)  The Central Government provides financial support to States for awareness creation, including seminars,  publicity  campaigns,  and  outreach  programmes  across  India,  including  Dharmapuri district.  Under  the  National  Livestock  Mission,  ₹25  lakh  has  been  released  to  the  Tamil  Nadu Government for  statewide  awareness  and  publicity  during  2025-26.  22  livestock  farmers  have received skill development training in Dharmapuri district under the ' Vetri Nichayam ' initiative.

(c)  The  scheme  is  demand-driven  and  fully  digitized.  Applications  are  submitted  online  by beneficiaries  and  examined  by  the  State  Implementing  Agency  for  viability  and  by  banks  for financial  feasibility  as  per  guidelines.  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India accords approval on receipt of completed application through online portal from the State Implementing Agency. For this transparent process, there is no constraints such as limited awareness, delayed subsidy release, credit linkage issues or veterinary infrastructure gaps affecting implementation of the programme.

(d) The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying implements the National Livestock Mission -Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) in the following manner:

- i. Applicant applies through online portal. State Government evaluates the application as per guidelines  issued  by  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  Department (DAHD), Government of India. Recommended application is forwarded to the bank for loan sanction.
- ii. Bank sanctions loan after examining the proposal as per norms of the bank. The application then comes to DAHD. DAHD examines the application and approves the project. The bank releases 25% of the sanctioned loan. Beneficiary starts the project, utilizes the disbursed loan amount and 10% margin money (25% of project cost in case of self-financed projects). State Government then carries out inspection and submits report. Department release the first  instalment  of  subsidy  provided  documents  found  in  order.  Second  instalment  of subsidy is released after the project is completed and certified by the State.
- iii. Regular reviewing of the pending applications with the State Government and bank  is carried out to strengthen the convergence with the bank and Animal Husbandry services. Central  Level  Banking  Committee  has  been  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of Secretary, DAHD for reviewing the pendency of the project proposal at the bankers' level.
- iv. DAHD also hold interaction with the State Government to create market linkages.

(e) The scheme is demand-driven and uniformly applicable across the country.