The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is not launching a "National Agro-Entrepreneurship Scheme." However, they are implementing the National Livestock Mission-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP), which provides a 50% capital subsidy for rural poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, horses, and donkey farms. It also supports fodder value-addition units and units for processing, grading, and storing fodder seeds, with ceilings ranging from ₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh. Eligible entities include individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), and Section 8 companies. The scheme is end to end digitized. As of now, 3843 projects have received approval, with a total approved project cost of ₹2672.45 Crore and an approved subsidy amounting to ₹1233.69 Crore. State Governments are working as State Implementing Agencies. As of date, 3784 beneficiaries have been assisted. This information was provided by Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in response to a question asked in the Lok Sabha. The release ID is 2204565, and the visitor panel number is 521. The information is available in Urdu, Hindi and Tamil. The entry date is 16 DEC 2023 2:59PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
National Livestock Mission-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP): A key component that provides 50% capital subsidy for rural poultry and livestock farms, supporting value-addition units and fodder-related infrastructure.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD): The Indian governmental department responsible for administering policies related to animal husbandry and dairying, implementing the NLM-EDP.
National Agri-Entrepreneurship Scheme: A proposed scheme that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has no current plan to launch.
State Implementing Agencies: State Governments acting as agencies for processing, verification, and submission of proposals under the NLM-EDP.
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs): Eligible entities that can benefit from the NLM-EDP.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
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प्रव तथ: 16 DEC 2025 2:59PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India has no proposal to
launch “National Agro-Entrepreneurship Scheme” for the youth engaged in the animal husbandry, dairy
and fisheries sector. However, DAHD, Government of India is implementing the National Livestock
Mission-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) which is a key component and provides
50% capital subsidy for rural poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, horses, and donkey farms. Additionally, it
supports fodder value-addition units, including hay, silage, Total Mixed Ration (TMR), fodder blocks, and
units for processing, grading, and storing fodder seeds. The ceiling for various components ranges from
₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh. The eligible entities are individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-
Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), and
Section 8 companies. The scheme is end to end digitized. As of now, 3843 projects have received
approval, with a total approved project cost of ₹2672.45 Crore and an approved subsidy amounting to
₹1233.69 Crore. The State Governments are working as State Implementing Agencies for processing,
verification and onward submission of proposals submitted by Entrepreneurs under NLM-EDP. The
scheme enables the start-ups to avail benefit subject to compliance of scheme guidelines. As on date, 3784
no. of individual beneficiaries have been assisted.
The above answer was given by Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh, Minister of
Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in response to a question asked in the
Lok Sabha.
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2204565) आगंतुक पटल : 521
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil