Dairy

The objective of the scheme is to upgrade the milk processing and chilling plants, including value addition in dairy infrastructure. The total project outlay under the scheme is INR 11,184 Cr.

All eligible entities would receive a 2.5% interest subsidy on the loan component.   

To know more click here- https://dahd.nic.in/schemes/programmes/didf 

Prime Minister's AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package mentioned the creation of a INR 15,000 Cr Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF). The scheme's principal purpose is to boost milk and meat processing capability and product variety, raise farmers' price realisation, and encourage exports and increase the livestock industry's export contribution.

AHIDF scheme has been approved for incentivizing investments to establish:

(I) Dairy processing and product diversification infrastructure
(II) Meat processing and product diversification infrastructure
(III) Animal feed plant
(IV) Breed Improvement Technology and Breed Multiplication Farms
(V) Setting up of Veterinary Vaccine and Drugs Production Facilities
(VI) Animal  Waste to Wealth Management (Agri waste management)

Interest subvention: 3% for all Eligible Entities
Maximum repayment Period: 8 years inclusive of moratorium of 2 years on principal amount. 
Credit Guarantee Fund of INR 750 Cr with Guarantee Coverage upto 25% of Credit facility has been setup and would be managed by NABARD. Beneficiaries can also avail credit guarantee cover from CGTMSE scheme for the loan amount upto INR 2 Cr with the guarantee cover of 85% of loan amount.

To know more click here- https://ahidf.udyamimitra.in/PDF/ANIMAL-HUSBANDRY-INFRASTRUCTURE-DEVELOPMENT-FUND.pdf 

In July 2021, the scheme has been realigned. The revised NPDD Scheme would be implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26, with a budget of INR 1790 Cr. The scheme intends to improve the quality of milk and dairy products while boosting involvement in organised procurement, processing, value addition, and marketing. This scheme consists of two components:

(i) Component 'A' focuses on the development and advancement of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union/SHGs/MPCs/FPOs.

(ii) As per the project agreement, component 'B' provides financial support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The central government's contribution to this project is proposed to be supported through NPDD (Component A).

To know more click here- https://dahd.nic.in/sites/default/filess/enclosure_NPDD%2Bguidelines_compressed.pdf 

"Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of INR 4,600 Cr. 

The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana :

1. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
2. Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme)
3. Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
4. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
5. Human Resources and Institutions –Research & Development
6. Operation Greens

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is estimated to leverage investment of INR 11,095.93 Cr, benefiting 28,49,945 farmers and generating 5,44,432 direct/indirect employment in the country by the year 2025-26.

To know more click here- https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/PMKSY%20letter.pdf 

The Kisan Credit Card scheme aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with the flexible and simplified procedures to the animal husbandry and fisheries farmers for their working capital requirements. Under a nationwide KCC campaign by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy,  as on 10.11.2023, more than 29.87 Lakh fresh KCCs were sanctioned for AHD Farmers.

The Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been extended till 2026 with a INR 2400 Cr commitment to boost productivity and milk output, making dairying more profitable for farmers. It also strives to accomplish genetic improvement in the bovine population as well as the creation and preservation of indigenous bovine breeds.

1. 50% Capital subsidy up to INR 2 Cr to eligible entrepreneurs, individuals, FPOs / FCOs, SHGs, JLGs and Section 8 companies for the establishment of breed multiplication farms.
2. 50% subsidy to farmers for use of sex-sorted semen
3. Accelerated breed improvement programme under the component subsidy of INR 5000 per IVF pregnancy

To know more click here- https://dahd.nic.in/sites/default/filess/Operational%20guidelines_RGM.pdf 

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:

1. Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry
2. Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder development
3. Sub-Mission on Extension and Innovation

Beneficiaries of the Scheme- Individual / SHGs / FPOs / FCOs / JLGs and Section 8 companies

To know more click here- https://dahd.nic.in/sites/default/filess/NLM%20Operational%20Guidelines.pdf