This scheme aims to Entrepreneurship Development in small ruminant, poultry, pig and fodder section to increase per animal productivity through breed improvement, increase meat, egg, goat milk, wool, risk management through livestock insurance and capacity building of state functionaries and livestock owner through skill based training.
Under Entrepreneurship programme, there is provision for establishment of the following with forward and backward linkages
To the entrepreneurs 50% of capital investment will be given as subsidy. The remaining will be in the form of bank loan. Subsidy admissible will be maximum Rs. 25 lakhs, 50 lakhs, 30 lakhs and 50 lakhs for poultry, sheep/goat, pig and feed and fodder units respectively.
Eligible Entities (Individuals, SHGs, FPOs, FCOs, JLGs and Section 8 Companies) will submit application through the NLM Portal www.nlm.udyamimitra.in. Scheme guideline is available on https://dahd.nic.in/national_livestock_mission.