**Executive Summary**
This document details livelihood opportunities created under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) in Cachar district, Assam. It outlines various components of the NLM and provides an overview of the Livestock Insurance initiative. Key dates are not explicitly mentioned, but the information was posted on March 13, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Livelihood Opportunities in Cachar District under NLM:**
* Scientific production (Goatery, Poultry, Piggery) for 360 beneficiaries.
* Fodder production at farmers' land for 200 beneficiaries.
* Awareness workshops on livestock feeds and fodder for 100 farmers and rural youth.
* Provision of goats to clusters/SHGs (20 units, each supporting 10 beneficiaries) for 200 beneficiaries.
* Low Input Technology (LIT) Bird distribution (50 birds/unit to 150 beneficiaries).
* **NLM Projects in Assam:**
* Projects approved in Assam State, including Cachar district, are detailed in Annexure I.
* Currently, there are no approved projects for camels, horses, and donkeys in Cachar district under NLM.
* **Women-led Self-Help Group (SHG) Beneficiaries:**
* There are no Women-led SHG beneficiaries in Assam State, including Cachar district, under NLM.
* However, the State Government reports 313 women-led SHG beneficiaries in Cachar district and 520 in Assam as a whole.
* **Livestock Insurance Initiative:**
* The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing a Livestock Insurance initiative nationwide under the Centrally Sponsored National Livestock Mission (NLM).
* Subsidy benefits have been increased from 5 cattle units to 10 cattle units per household for most animals, with 5 cattle units for pigs and rabbits.
* The farmer's share of the insurance premium has been reduced to a uniform 15%.
* The remaining premium is funded by the Centre and States (60:40 for most states, 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern regions).
* Awareness programs are being conducted for farmers and livestock owners, and sensitization programs for veterinary officers and field staff are in place.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Farmers and Rural Youth in Cachar District**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from new livelihood opportunities in scientific production, fodder production, goat rearing, and bird distribution. They will also gain knowledge through awareness workshops.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the provided NLM schemes and workshops.
* **Veterinary Officers and Field Staff**
* **Impact:** Will be involved in implementing and promoting the Livestock Insurance initiative and awareness programs.
* **Action Required:** Participate in sensitization programs and facilitate livestock insurance coverage.
* **Livestock Owners (Farmers)**
* **Impact:** Will have increased access to and benefits from livestock insurance, with increased subsidy limits and reduced premium share.
* **Action Required:** Avail the benefits of the enhanced livestock insurance scheme.
* **State Government of Assam**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing NLM projects and facilitating the Livestock Insurance initiative. Will contribute to the premium funding.
* **Action Required:** Continue project approvals and implementation, and provide state-share funding for insurance premiums.
* **Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the overall implementation and funding of the NLM and Livestock Insurance initiative.
* **Action Required:** Continue to oversee and fund the implementation of these schemes across the country.
Key Entities Referenced
National Livestock Mission: The overarching program under which livelihood opportunities are created and livestock insurance is implemented.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The government department responsible for implementing the Livestock Insurance initiative and overseeing the National Livestock Mission.
Assam State: The geographical location where the livelihood opportunities and livestock insurance initiatives are being implemented.
Cachar district: A specific district within Assam where livelihood opportunities have been created and where certain livestock projects are detailed.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES CREATED
UNDER NLM
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 11:39AM by PIB Delhi
(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 Remarks
Beneficiary
1 Scientific Production Goatery 120 beneficiaries Total 360 beneficiaries
Poultry 120 beneficiaries
Piggery 120 beneficiaries
2 Fodder Production at Farmers land 200 beneficiaries Total 200 beneficiaries
3 Awareness workshop on Livestock 100 number of Total 100 beneficiaries
feeds & fodder for farmers and rural Workshop
youth
4 Providing Goat to cluster/SHG for 20 200 beneficiaries Total 200 beneficiaries
unit (1 unit =10 beneficiary, 10 female
goat and 1 male goat)
5 Low Input Technology (LIT) Bird 150 Total 150 beneficiaries
distribution 4 weeks age, 50 birds/unit
to 150 beneficiaries
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 and 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.
This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan
Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Lok Sabha in response to a question asked.
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Annexure-I
District Approved Total Approved No. of 1st No. Of 2nd
Projects Project Subsidy Applicants Instalment Applicants Insta
Cost (Rs. In Received Amount Received Amo
(Rs. In Lakh) 1st Released 2nd Rele
Lakh) Instalment (Rs. In Instalment (Rs.
Lakh) Lakh
BAKSA 1 22.2905 10 0 0 0
BISWANATH 1 37.986 15 0 0 0
BONGAIGAON 4 175.112 85 2 30 0
CACHAR 2 37.94125 13.4935 0 0 0
CHIRANG 1 64.05 30 1 15 1
DARRANG 2 121.028 52.619 1 21.585 0
GOLAGHAT 2 118.295 54.2 1 2.1 0
HAILAKANDI 1 105.135 49.80006 0 0 0
JORHAT 1 25.112 10 1 5 0District Approved Total Approved No. of 1st No. Of 2nd
Projects Project Subsidy Applicants Instalment Applicants Insta
Cost (Rs. In Received Amount Received Amo
(Rs. In Lakh) 1st Released 2nd Rele
Lakh) Instalment (Rs. In Instalment (Rs.
Lakh) Lakh
KAMRUP 6 561.678 218.61653 5 96.73476 0
KAMRUP 1 37.933 15 1 7.5 0
METRO
KARIMGANJ 1 56.2345 22.72725 1 11.36362 0
KOKRAJHAR 1 79 30 1 15 1
LAKHIMPUR 1 73.7342 30 1 15 0
MARIGAON 2 160.009 69.7625 1 19.88125 0
NAGAON 6 562.4305 236.02494 3 67.756875 1
NALBARI 3 105.2875 45 0 0 0
SIVASAGAR 1 85 37.5 1 18.75 0
SONITPUR 1 105.135 50 1 25 0
TINSUKIA 2 92.1861 34.7254 2 17.3627 0
Grand Total 40 2625.58 1109.47 23 368.03 3 44.59
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