NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION

**Executive Summary** The National Livestock Mission (NLM), specifically the NLM-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP), is a key initiative to create livelihood opportunities in India's livestock sector. It provides capital subsidies to various groups for establishing breeding farms and fodder units. The mission also incorporates livestock insurance with revised premium structures to enhance coverage and affordability. **Key Points / Main Content** * **NLM-Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP):** * Provides 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50.00 lakh for individuals, FPOs, SHGs, JLGs, FCOs, and Section 8 companies. * Supports establishment of breeding farms (poultry, sheep/goat, pig, camel, horse, donkey) and fodder value-addition units. * The scheme is digitized via nlm.udyamimitra.in. * **Inclusion of Specific Animals:** * The Central Government has included camel, horse and donkey under the NLM scheme. * Aims to promote entrepreneurship in the rearing of these animals for breed improvement. * **Women-Led Projects:** * 858 projects led by women have been approved under the NLM-EDP. * **Subsidy Disbursement:** * Involves multiple stages of scrutiny at State Government, banks, and Central levels. * Subsidy installments are disbursed upon compliance with norms and submission of documents. * **Loan Sanction and Disbursal:** * Undertaken by banks and lending institutions based on their internal guidelines. * Banks evaluate loan applications based on CIBIL score, creditworthiness, collateral security, and repayment capacity. * **Livestock Insurance:** * Implemented across all districts under the NLM scheme. * Subsidy benefits increased from 5 to 10 cattle units per household (1 cattle unit = 10 small animals); Pigs and rabbits are limited to 5 cattle units. * Farmer's share of insurance premium is uniformly set at 15%. * The remaining 85% is funded by the Centre and States in a 60:40 ratio (90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern regions). * Rs.161.07Cr. has been released in the past five years, insuring 60.80 lakh animals. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), and Section 8 companies.** * **Impact:** Opportunity to establish breeding farms and fodder units with subsidized capital, creating new livelihood opportunities. * **Action Required:** Comply with NLM-EDP guidelines, submit requisite documents, and liaise with banks for loan sanction. **Stakeholder: Farmers** * **Impact:** Increased affordability and coverage of livestock insurance with simplified premium structure. * **Action Required:** Avail livestock insurance and pay the reduced premium of 15%. **Stakeholder: State Governments** * **Impact:** Contribute to the funding of livestock insurance premiums in a 40:60 or 10:90 ratio with the Central Government. * **Action Required:** Disburse subsidy based on norms and scrutinise documents. **Stakeholder: Banks and Lending Institutions** * **Impact:** Evaluate and sanction loans to applicants under the NLM-EDP based on internal guidelines. * **Action Required:** Assess loan applications based on CIBIL scores, creditworthiness, collateral security, and repayment capacity.

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