National Schemes for Dairy and Food Sector

RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

The Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) is being implemented for development and
conservation of indigenous bovine breeds since December 2014. The scheme is
important in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet growing
demand of milk and making dairying more remunerative to the rural farmers of the
country. The scheme is also continued under umbrella scheme Rashtriya
Pashudhan Vikas Yojna from 2021 to 2026 with a budget outlay of Rs.2400 crore.
The RGM will result in enhanced productivity and benefit of the programme,
percolating to all cattle and buffaloes of India especially with small and marginal
farmers. This programme will also benefit women in particular since over 70% of the
work involved in livestock farming is undertaken by women.

Objectives
 a) To enhance productivity of bovines and increasing milk production in a
sustainable manner using advance technologies.
 b) To propagate use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes.
 c) To enhance Artificial insemination coverage through strengthening breeding
network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep.
 d) To promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific
and holistic manner.

Funding Pattern
All the components of Scheme will be implemented on 100% grant-in-aid basis
except the components of: i) accelerated breed improvement programme under the
component subsidy of Rs 5000 per IVF pregnancy will be made available to
participating farmers as GoI share; ii) promoting sex sorted semen under the
component subsidy upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen will be made available
to participating farmers and iii) establishment of breed multiplication farm under the
component subsidy upto 50% of the capital cost maximum upto Rs.2.00 crore of the
project will be made available to entrepreneur.

Components of RGM
1. Availability of High genetic Merit Germplasm:
 a. Bull Production Programme

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 o Progeny Testing
o Pedigree Selection
o Genomic Selection
o Import of Germplasm
 b. Support to semen stations: Strengthening of existing semen stations.
 c. Implementation of IVF Technology
o IVF Laboratories
o Implementation of In Vitro Embryo Production Technology
o Implementation of IVF technology for getting assured pregnancy
 d. Breed Multiplication Farms

2. Extension of Artificial Insemination Network

 a. Establishment of MAITRIs
 b. Nationwide AI programme
 c. Using sex sorted semen for getting assured pregnancy
 d. Implementation of National Digital Livestock Mission (Livestack)

3. Development and Conservation of indigenousBreeds

 a. Assistance to Gaushalas, Gosadans and Pinjarapoles
 b. Administrative expenditure/ operation of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

4. Skill Development
5. Farmers Awareness
6. Research Development and Innovation in Bovine Breeding

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National Livestock Mission

The focus of the scheme is on entrepreneurship development and breed

improvement in poultry, sheep, goat and piggery including feed and fodder
development. The scheme is implemented with the following three Sub-
Missions:
 Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry

 Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder development

 Sub-Mission on Extension and Innovation

Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry:-

The sub-mission proposes to bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development
and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat and piggery by providing the
incentivization to the individual, FPOs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for
entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed
improvement infrastructure.

Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder development:

This sub-mission aims towards strengthening of fodder seed chain to improve
availability of certified fodder seed required for fodder production and encouraging
entrepreneurs for establishment of fodder Block/Hey Bailing/Silage Making Units
through incentivisation.

Sub-Mission on Research & Development, Livestock Insurance, Extension and

Innovation:
The sub-mission aims to incentivize the Institutes, Universities, Organizations carring
out research and development related to sheep, goat, pig and feed and fodder
sector, extension activities, livestock insurance and innovation.

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Livestock Health and Disease Control

The overall aim of the Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme is to improve the animal
health sector by way of implementation of prophylactic vaccination programmes against
various diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building, disease surveillance and
strengthening of veterinary infrastructure. It is envisaged that implementation of the scheme
will ultimately lead to prevention & control, subsequently eradicating the diseases, increased
access to veterinary services, higher productivity from animals, boosting up of trade in
livestock and poultry, in livestock and poultry products and improving socio- economic status
of livestock and poultry farmers. The funding pattern is 100% central assistance for the
CADCP and the non-recurring components of ESVHD, and 60:40 between Central and State
for the other components as well as for ASCAD, with 90:10 for hilly and NE States and
100% for UTs.

 The objectives of the scheme are:

 To implement Critical Animal disease control programme to eradicate PPR by 2030 by
vaccinating all sheep and goats and to control Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by vaccinating the
entire pig population
 To provide veterinary services at the farmers’ doorstep through Mobile Veterinary Units
(MVUs)
 To assist States/UTs for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) by prevention & control of
important livestock and poultry diseases prevalent in different States / UTs as per the State
/UT’s priorities.

Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) It will have activities for
vaccination against economically important diseases of livestock and backyard poultry duly
prioritized by the State/UT as per the disease(s) prevalence and losses to the farmers. Due
relevance shall also be given to vaccination against zoonotic diseases like anthrax and rabies
for which assistance shall be given to the States/ UTs as per proposals received from them.
Another activity that has been prioritized is ‘Control of Emergent and Exotic Diseases’. This
activity includes surveillance and related activities to check ingress of exotic diseases as well
as emergent / re-emergent livestock /poultry diseases. Assistance shall also be given towards
ring vaccination to inhibit spread of disease (in cases of disease outbreaks) as well as towards
payment of compensation to farmers for culling of poultry birds, elimination of infected

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animals, destruction of poultry feed/eggs, including operational costs.A third activity under
the ASCAD component is ‘Research & Innovation, Publicity & Awareness, Training, and
allied activities. While Publicity & Awareness and Training, etc. are existing activities under
the extant ASCAD component, ‘Research & Innovation’ on the other hand is a newly
proposed activity. Under this activity it is envisaged that funds may be released to recognized
private / public Institutions, other Ministries / Departments, etc. towards collaborations in
research& innovations / trainings / capacity building / crisis management mock drills, etc.
Funding Pattern is 60:40 Centre: State except NE states & 3 Himalayan Region where it is
90:10 Centre: State; 100 % central assistance to UTs, for training & control of emergent
exotic diseases and for conducting training /holding workshops. Grants are also provided as
compensation to farmers for culling of birds, elimination of infected animals, destruction of
feed/eggs including operational cost (50:50 between Centre: states).

Peste des Petits Ruminants Eradication Program (PPR-EP), also known as sheep and
goat plague, is a highly contagious animal disease affecting domestic and wild small
ruminants. It is caused by a virus belonging to the genus Morbillivirus, family
Paramixoviridae. Once newly introduced, the virus can infect up to 90 percent of an animal
heard, and the disease kills anywhere up to 70 percent of infected animals. This component
will cover entire sheep and goat population in the country under carpet vaccination against
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), for 100% effective coverage of the entire eligible small
ruminant population. Funding Pattern – 100% central assistance to States/UTs.

Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries

(ESVHD): In order to help states, establish new veterinary hospitals and dispensaries as well
as strengthen/equip the existing ones including running mobile veterinary ambulances, the
Department provides financial assistance under this component.

Mobile Veterinary Units (MVU) To increase accessibility of veterinary services at farmer’s

doorsteps, funds for Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) will be provided to the States/UTs
under this scheme for @ 1 MVU approximately for one lakh livestock population. These

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MVUs will be customized fabricated vehicles for veterinary healthcare with equipment for
diagnosis, treatment & minor surgery, audio visual aids and other basic requirements for
treatment of animals. These MVUs will provide veterinary services at the farmers’ doorstep
basis the phone calls received at the Call Centre from farmers of respective State/UT. The
MVUs need to be positioned at strategic locations in order to minimize travel time and to
provide service within targeted time.

Call centers A State/UT level Call Centre would also be set up / aligned with the existing
Call Centre in each State/ UT. The Call Centre would function as the pivot whilst rendering
the mobile veterinary services. It should receive calls from livestock rearers / animal owners
and transmit them to the Veterinary doctor at the Call Centre. The decision of directing the
MVU would be on the emergent nature of the veterinary case as decided by the Veterinary
doctor at the Call Centre. The Call Centre would also be responsible for monitoring the
movement and use of the MVUs. The Call Centre should also confirm actual services through
the UID and mobile number of the animal owner and share the data with the State concerned.

Classical Swine Fever Control Program (CSF-CP) is a highly contagious and

economically significant viral disease of pigs. The severity of the illness varies with the strain
of the virus, the age of the pig, and the immune status of the herd. Acute infections, which are
caused by highly virulent isolates and have a high mortality rate in naive herds, are more
likely to be diagnosed rapidly. CSF- CP will be implemented in the whole country with the
target being 100% eligible pig population Funding Pattern – 100% central assistance to
States/UTs.

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National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)

The NPDD scheme aims to enhance quality of milk and milk products and increase
share of organized milk procurement. The scheme has two components:

Under NPDD, Fund sharing Pattern of Centre & State is as under:

 Component 'A' focuses towards creating/strengthening of infrastructure for
quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State
Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union/SHG
run private dairy/Milk Producer Companies/Farmer Producer Organisations. The
scheme will be implemented across the country for the period of five year from
2021-22 to 2025-26.
 Component 'B' (Dairying Through Cooperatives) provides financial assistance
from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as per project agreement
already signed with them. It is an externally aided project, envisaged to be
implemented during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 on pilot basis in Uttar
Pradesh and Bihar initially with the objective of creation of necessary dairy
infrastructure for the purpose of providing market linkages for the produce in
villages and for strengthening of capacity building of stake-holding institutions
from village to State level.

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Animal Husbandry Statistics (AHS)

The Animal Husbandry Statistics (AHS) Division of Department of Animal Husbandry

& Dairying (DAHD) is entrusted with the generation of Animal Husbandry Statistics
through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Livestock Census and Integrated
Sample Survey”under the development programmes category with two
components, (i) Livestock Census (LC)& (ii) Integrated Sample Survey (ISS).The
scheme is being implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
through State Animal Husbandry Departments.

Division’s Mandate:
 1) Conducting quinquennial Livestock Census (LC).

 2) Conducting annual sample survey namely Integrated Sample Survey (ISS).

 3) Publishing All India Livestock Report consisting of livestock population of
major species at National and States/UT level by use, sex and age.
 4) Publishing Breed-wise report based on the latest Livestock Census consisting
of detail breed-wise livestock population at aggregate as well as segregated
level.
 5) Publishing of annual publication title Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics to
release the production estimates of four major livestock products like milk, meat,
egg and wool.

(A) Livestock Census (LC):

The Livestock Census started in the country in the year 1919. So far, 20 livestock
censuses have been conducted. Livestock Census is a complete count of the
livestock and poultry at pre-defined reference point of time. Similar to population
census, primary workers are engaged to undertake house to house enumeration and
ascertain the number of livestock/poultry possessed by every household/household
enterprise/non-household/non-household enterprises and institutions by age, sex,
use, etc. in rural & urban areas of the country. Tablet computers were used for the
first time to conduct the 20th livestock census in the country.

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(B) Integrated Sample Survey (ISS):
Under this scheme, the quantum of four major livestock products (MLPs) like Milk,
Egg, Meat and Wool is estimated based on the annual sample survey namely
“Integrated Sample Survey” both at National and State level. This has been an
essential survey to measure the contribution of livestock sector and its products in
the total economy. The survey is carried out in the entire country covering 36
States/UTs both in rural and urban areas. The survey period is from March to
February and the entire period of one year is divided into three seasons namely
summer, rainy and winter having four months period each. This helps in bringing up
progressive estimates of aggregates and also takes care of seasonality if any in the
characters under study.At present, in this survey the traditional approach of using
paper schedules for filling-in information at the field level is replaced by the
Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) method. The data is being directly
entered into the tablets by the field workers using a specialised software developed
by the department called “eLISS”.

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National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)

National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a flagship scheme

launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister in September, 2019 for control of Foot & Mouth
Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig
population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for
brucellosis with the total outlay of Rs.13, 343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to
2023-24).

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral vesicular disease of
cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs etc. FMD
leads to reduction in milk yield, decreased growth rate, infertility, reduced working
capacity in bullocks, trade embargo in the international market.Control of FMD can
be achieved by mass vaccination of susceptible livestock repeatedly at regular
intervals till the incidence of the disease comes down. This will pave way to gradual
eradication of the disease from the country.

Brucellosis is a reproductive disease of cattle and buffaloes caused by bacterium

Brucella abortus. The disease is characterized by fever, induces abortion at the last
stage of pregnancy, infertility, delayed heat, interrupted lactation resulting in loss of
calves, loss in production of meat and milk. Bovine brucellosis is endemic in India
and appears to be on the increase in recent times, perhaps due to increased trade
and rapid movement of livestock. In the absence of any treatment for Brucellosis in
bovine animals, the disease can be prevented by vaccination. Control of Brucellosis
can be achieved by a once-in-a-lifetime vaccination of female bovine calves (4 – 8
months old).

Objectives of the Programme

The overall aim of the National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and
Brucellosis (NADCP) is to control FMD by 2025 with vaccination and its eventual
eradication by 2030. This will result in increased domestic production and ultimately
in increased exports of milk and livestock products. Intensive Brucellosis Control

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programme in animals is envisaged for controlling Brucellosis which will result in
effective management of the disease, in both animals and in humans.

National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis (NADCP) is a
Central Sector Scheme where 100% of funds shall be provided by the Central
Government to the States / UTs.

Major Activities under NADCP for FMD and Brucellosis

 vaccinating the entire susceptible population of bovines, small ruminants (sheep
and goats) and pigs at six-monthly intervals (mass vaccination against FMD)
 primary vaccination of bovine calves (4-5 months of age)
 deworming one month prior to vaccination
 publicity and mass awareness campaigns at national, state, block and village
level including orientation of the state functionaries for implementation of the
programme
 identification of target animals by ear-tagging, registration and uploading the
data in the animal health module of Information Network for Animal Productivity
and Health (INAPH)
 maintaining record of vaccination through Animal Health cards
 serosurveillance/seromonitoring of animal population
 procurement of cold cabinets (ice liners, refrigerators, etc.) and FMD vaccine
 investigation and virus isolation and typing in case of outbreak
 recording/regulation of animal movement through temporary quarantine/
checkposts
 testing of pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples
 generation of data and regular monitoring including evaluation of impact of the
programme
 providing remuneration to vaccinator which should not be less than Rs.3/- per
vaccination dose and Rs.2/- per animal for ear-tagging including animal data
entry

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Dairy processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

Consequent to the Union Budget 2017-18 announcement, Dairy Processing &

Infrastructure Development Fund has been set up with a corpus of Rs. 8,004 crore
with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The CCEA in
its meeting dated 12.09.2017 has approved the scheme which has the objective to
provide subsidized loan @6.5% to capital stressed milk cooperatives for primarily
replacing their decades old chilling and processing plants and addition of value
added product plants. Out of Rs 10,881 crore of financial outlay for project
components of DIDF, Rs 8,004 shall be loan from NABARD to NDDB/NCDC, Rs
2,001 crore shall be end borrowers contribution, Rs 12 crore would be
NDDB/NCDC’s share and Rs 864 crore shall be contributed by DAHD toward
interest subvention. The project focuses on building an efficient milk procurement
system by setting up of processing and chilling infrastructure & installation of
electronic milk adulteration testing equipment at village level.

The Scheme envisages providing loan assistance to State Dairy Federations, District
Milk Unions, Milk Producers Companies, Multi State Cooperatives and NDDB
subsidiaries across the country who are termed as Eligible End Borrowers (EEBs).
The funding period (2017-18 to 2019-20) of the scheme to be revised to 2018-19 to
2022-23 and the repayment period to be extended upto 2030-31 with spill over to
first quarter of the FY 2031-32.

Objectives of the DIDF scheme:

 To modernize the milk processing plants and machinery and to create additional
infrastructure for processing more milk.

Implementing Agency and End Borrowers:

 Implemented by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and National

Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
 End Borrowers: Milk Unions, State Dairy Federations, Multi-state Milk
Cooperatives, Milk Producer Companies and NDDB subsidiaries.

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Scheme Outlay:

Rs. 11,184 Cr; Total project outlay: Rs. 10,005 Crore (Loan: Rs. 8004 Crore, End
Borrowers’ contribution: Rs. 2001 Crore); NDDB & NCDC Contribution: Rs. 12 Crore,
Interest subvention (Government of India): Rs. 1167 Crore

Components of DIDF:

 Milk processing, Chilling and Value added Products plants

 Milk Chilling infrastructure
 Electronic milk testing kit

New Components added in June 2021

 Cattle feed/ feed supplement plants

 Milk transportation system (Refer van/insulated tankers etc)
 Marketing infrastructure (including e-market system, bulk vending system,
Parlour, deep freezer, cold storage etc.
 Commodity and Cattle feed go-downs
 ICT infrastructure (e.g. block chain technology, servers, IT solutions, Near Real
Time devices etc)
 R&D (lab & equipment, new technology, innovations, product development etc)
 Renewable energy infrastructure/ plants, trigen/ energy efficiency infrastructure
 Pet bottle/packaging material manufacturing units for dairy purposes
 Training centre (complete with civil and other necessary infrastructure)

End Implementing Agency (EIA):

State Milk federation. District Milk Union, Multi-state dairy cooperative, Milk producer
Companies, Subsidiaries of NDDB

Newly Added EIA:

Registered FPOs & SHGs.

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 Funding:

 Interest subvention [DAHD to NABARD]: 2.5% (with effect from 11.09.2020),

Any increase in cost of funds, shall be borne by the Eligible End Borrowers
(EEB).
 NDDB has also been allowed to give loans to End Borrowers from its own
resources

Source of fund and Funding Pattern (Rs in crore):

AT THE TIME OF LAUNCH (2017) AFTER CCEA DECISION ON 19.02.2020

NABARD Loan 8004 NABARD Loan 8004
End Borrowers’ contribution 2001 End Borrowers’ contribution 2001
NDDB’s Contribution 6 NDDB’s Contribution 6
NCDC’s Contribution 6 NCDC’s Contribution 6
Interest subvention from DAHD 864 Interest subvention from DAHD 1167
Interest subvention rate 2% 2.5% ( w.e.f 30.7.2019) -
Total Outlay 10,881 Total Outlay 11,184

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Dairy processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

Consequent to the Union Budget 2017-18 announcement, Dairy Processing &

Infrastructure Development Fund has been set up with a corpus of Rs. 8,004 crore
with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The CCEA in
its meeting dated 12.09.2017 has approved the scheme which has the objective to
provide subsidized loan @6.5% to capital stressed milk cooperatives for primarily
replacing their decades old chilling and processing plants and addition of value
added product plants. Out of Rs 10,881 crore of financial outlay for project
components of DIDF, Rs 8,004 shall be loan from NABARD to NDDB/NCDC, Rs
2,001 crore shall be end borrowers contribution, Rs 12 crore would be
NDDB/NCDC’s share and Rs 864 crore shall be contributed by DAHD toward
interest subvention. The project focuses on building an efficient milk procurement
system by setting up of processing and chilling infrastructure & installation of
electronic milk adulteration testing equipment at village level.

The Scheme envisages providing loan assistance to State Dairy Federations, District
Milk Unions, Milk Producers Companies, Multi State Cooperatives and NDDB
subsidiaries across the country who are termed as Eligible End Borrowers (EEBs).
The funding period (2017-18 to 2019-20) of the scheme to be revised to 2018-19 to
2022-23 and the repayment period to be extended upto 2030-31 with spill over to
first quarter of the FY 2031-32.

Objectives of the DIDF scheme:

 To modernize the milk processing plants and machinery and to create additional
infrastructure for processing more milk.

Implementing Agency and End Borrowers:

 Implemented by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and National

Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
 End Borrowers: Milk Unions, State Dairy Federations, Multi-state Milk
Cooperatives, Milk Producer Companies and NDDB subsidiaries.

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Scheme Outlay:

Rs. 11,184 Cr; Total project outlay: Rs. 10,005 Crore (Loan: Rs. 8004 Crore, End
Borrowers’ contribution: Rs. 2001 Crore); NDDB & NCDC Contribution: Rs. 12 Crore,
Interest subvention (Government of India): Rs. 1167 Crore

Components of DIDF:

 Milk processing, Chilling and Value added Products plants

 Milk Chilling infrastructure
 Electronic milk testing kit

New Components added in June 2021

 Cattle feed/ feed supplement plants

 Milk transportation system (Refer van/insulated tankers etc)
 Marketing infrastructure (including e-market system, bulk vending system,
Parlour, deep freezer, cold storage etc.
 Commodity and Cattle feed go-downs
 ICT infrastructure (e.g. block chain technology, servers, IT solutions, Near Real
Time devices etc)
 R&D (lab & equipment, new technology, innovations, product development etc)
 Renewable energy infrastructure/ plants, trigen/ energy efficiency infrastructure
 Pet bottle/packaging material manufacturing units for dairy purposes
 Training centre (complete with civil and other necessary infrastructure)

End Implementing Agency (EIA):

State Milk federation. District Milk Union, Multi-state dairy cooperative, Milk producer
Companies, Subsidiaries of NDDB

Newly Added EIA:

Registered FPOs & SHGs.

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 Funding:

 Interest subvention [DAHD to NABARD]: 2.5% (with effect from 11.09.2020),

Any increase in cost of funds, shall be borne by the Eligible End Borrowers
(EEB).
 NDDB has also been allowed to give loans to End Borrowers from its own
resources

Source of fund and Funding Pattern (Rs in crore):

AT THE TIME OF LAUNCH (2017) AFTER CCEA DECISION ON 19.02.2020

NABARD Loan 8004 NABARD Loan 8004
End Borrowers’ contribution 2001 End Borrowers’ contribution 2001
NDDB’s Contribution 6 NDDB’s Contribution 6
NCDC’s Contribution 6 NCDC’s Contribution 6
Interest subvention from DAHD 864 Interest subvention from DAHD 1167
Interest subvention rate 2% 2.5% ( w.e.f 30.7.2019) -
Total Outlay 10,881 Total Outlay 11,184

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Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

BACKGROUND:

Hon'ble Prime Minister has announced for setting up of Rs. 15000 crore Animal
Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) under Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Abhiyan stimulus package. The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development
(AHIDF) has been approved for incentivizing investments by individual
entrepreneurs, private companies, MSME, Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs)
and Section 8 companies to establish (i) the dairy processing and value addition
infrastructure, (ii) meat processing and value addition infrastructure and (iii) Animal
Feed Plant.

OBJECTIVES:

 To help increasing of milk and meat processing capacity and product

diversification thereby providing greater access for unorganized rural milk and
meat producers to organized milk and meat market.
 To make available increased price realization for the producer.
 To make available quality milk and meat products for the domestic consumer.
 To fulfill the objective of protein enriched quality food requirement of the growing
population of the country and prevent malnutrition in one of the highest
malnourished children population in the world.
 Develop enterpreneurship and generate employment.
 To promote exports and increase the export contribution in the milk and meat
sector.
 To make available quality concentrated animals feed to the cattle, buffalo,
sheep, goat, pig and poultry to provide balanced ration at affordable prices.

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Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organizations (SDCFPO)

Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged

in dairy activities:-
A Scheme named “Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer
Organizations engaged in dairy activities” was approved to provide working capital
loan to State Cooperatives and Federations. An amount of Rs. 303 crore has been
released to National Dairy Development Board till December 2021 for
implementation of the scheme.

Objectives:-
 To assist the State Dairy Cooperative Federations by providing soft working
capital loan to tide over the crisis on account severely adverse market conditions
or natural calamities.
 To provide stable market access to the dairy farmers.
 To enable State Cooperative Dairy Federations to continue to make timely
payments of dues to the farmers.
 To enable the cooperatives to procure milk at a remunerative price from the
farmers, even during the flush season.

On account of economic difficulties faced by the dairy cooperatives and Producer

Owned Institutions due to Covid-19 lockdown, it was decided to incorporate the
component of “Interest Subvention on working capital loans” with an outlay of Rs.
100 crore during the year 2020-21 under the above scheme. Meanwhile, the
component of working capital loans under the scheme has been kept in suspension
during 2020-21. Based on the demand, the Standing Finance Committee (SFC)
under the Chairmanship of Secretary (AHD) has increased the outlay to Rs. 203
Crore for “interest subvention on working capital loan”. The “working capital loan
component” was kept in suspension for 2021-22 also in order to provide interest
subvention on working capital loan.

The interest subvention component is being implemented by the Department through

NDDB. The scheme provides for interest subvention of 2% p.a. on working capital
loans availed by the eligible Participating Agencies (PAs) from banks and financial
institutions. For prompt and timely repayment, additional interest subvention of 2%
p.a will be payable at the end of the loan repayment period. The products covered

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under the scheme for availing working capital loans are Skimmed Milk Powder
(SMP), Whole Milk Powder (WMP), White Butter and Ghee.

Union Cabinet approved implementation of Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and

Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO) as a part of
Umbrella Scheme “ Infrastructure Development Fund “ from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with
an outlay of Rs 500 Cr.

Progress( as on 04.08.2022):-
NDDB have conveyed sanction of Interest Subvention amount of Rs 151.02 crore
against working capital loan amount of Rs 10588.64 Cr @ 2% p.a for 55 milk unions
and released Rs 155.78 Cr (Rs 78.50 Cr as regular interest subvention and Rs 77.28
Cr as additional interest subvention amount)for the year 2020-21.

For the year 2021-22, NDDB have conveyed sanction of Interest Subvention amount
of Rs 208.88crore against working capital loan amount of Rs 13748.85 Cr @ 2% p.a
for 60 milk unions and released Rs 107.11 Cr ( Rs 79.51 Cr as regular interest
subvention and Rs 27.60 Cr as additional interest subvention amount).

For the year 2022-23, NDDB have conveyed sanction of Interest Subvention amount
of Rs 50.63 crore against working capital loan amount of Rs 3567.11 Cr @ 2% p.a
for 13 milk unions. No releases were made so far.

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 For Food Sector: (Central)

 Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana: This scheme aims to create modern
infrastructure for the food processing sector, which will help farmers get better
returns and create employment opportunities.
 Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): This
scheme aims to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions and
promote Indian food brands.
 Expansion of Food Processing/ Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme): This scheme
covers the setting up of new units and the modernization of existing units.
 Operation Greens Scheme: This scheme is implemented through the SAMPADA
portal of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
 National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013: This scheme provides food grains at
subsidized rates to targeted beneficiaries.
 Pradhan Mantri Kisan MaanDhan Yojana (PM-KMY): This scheme provides security
to vulnerable farmer families.
 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): This scheme provides crop insurance
to farmers against natural risks.

Food Sector (State)

The Gujarat government has several schemes to support the food sector,
including:
 Krishi Mahotsav Yojana: Launched in 2010 to increase agricultural productivity and
farmers' income
 iNDEXT-a: An Agribusiness Extension Bureau that promotes investments in the agro
and food processing sector
 Agri-Business Policy: A comprehensive policy to promote food safety management,
develop infrastructure, and encourage research and development
 Schemes for farmers: These include assistance with purchasing farm equipment,
wire fencing, and smartphones, as well as training for agriculture learning
 Incentive assistance: This includes assistance for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled
Caste farmers to increase sugarcane production
 Community water tanks: Assistance for farmers to construct community water tanks
for drip irrigation
 Post-harvest management: Promotion of post-harvest management and value
addition for farmers

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 Integrated Dairy Development Project (IDDP)
(Dairy Sector Scheme by GOG)

 OVERVIEW | The Project aims at creating a unit of at least four animals in each participant’s house by the
end of the project period so as to make dairying into a viable full time activity. Two of these cattle are to
be provided under the project and two cattle are to be developed at the beneficiaries’ home through project
support in better cattle management and rearing practices.
 OBJECTIVE | To transform dairying into dynamic income-generating enterprise for BPL tribal household
of Gujarat.
 INCEPTION | 2007-08
 PARTNER | Seven District Cooperative Unions as well as reputed NGOs.
 GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINTS | Tribal Districts of Gujarat
 INTENDED BENEFICIARIES | Tribal Communities
 BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEME | Under IDDP, investment per beneficiary is around Rs. 80,000 to
84,000. Other benefits include strengthening of forward and backward linkages, Provision of Milch Cattle
through loan and subsidy, Cattle Health & Support Services and Financial Assistance for Clean Milk
Production.
 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS | About 1,42,250 cattle has been provided to STs, beneficiaries are earning Rs.
3500 to 4000 per month with dairy activities.

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