**Summary:**
As of July 22, 2025, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying received 572 proposals from Bihar under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) for infrastructural development, with a total project cost of Rs. 2401.16 Cr. and a term loan request of Rs. 259.77 Cr. From 2020-21 to date, the Project Approval Committee (PAC) has approved 6 projects.
The distribution of approved projects across districts is as follows: Gopalganj (1 project, Rs. 12.13 Cr. project cost, Rs. 0.33 Cr. interest subvention released), Kishanganj (1 project, Rs. 42.77 Cr. project cost, Rs. 3.14 Cr. interest subvention released), Muzaffarpur (3 projects, Rs. 140.76 Cr. project cost, Rs. 9.67 Cr. interest subvention released), and Purnia (1 project, Rs. 36.50 Cr. project cost, Rs. 0.00 Cr. interest subvention released). The grand total for all approved projects is Rs. 232.16 Cr. in project cost and Rs. 13.15 Cr. in interest subvention released.
While there is no stipulated timeline for project approval, the PAC typically meets monthly, and the Department aims to expedite the approval process based on loan sanction and compliance submissions from lending organizations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: A ministry of the Government of India.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: A department within the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF): A fund for infrastructural development in animal husbandry.
Bihar: A state in India, focus of the policy document.
Gopalganj district: A district in Bihar, India, specifically mentioned as benefitting from the fund.
Project Approval Committee PAC: Committee responsible for approving projects under AHIDF.
Kishanganj: A district in Bihar, India that benefitted from the fund.
Muzaffarpur: A district in Bihar, India that benefitted from the fund.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1448
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY 2025
AHIDF FOR BIHAR
1448. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of proposals received under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development
Fund (AHIDF) for Bihar for infrastructural development;
(b) whether the proposals are accepted by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details and the number of individuals and districts benefitted from the fund in the State
of Bihar especially Gopalganj district; and
(d) the average time taken by the Government for approval of proposals under AHIDF in the
State and the steps initiated to expedite the approval process?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND
DAIRYING
(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) 572 projects have been received with project cost of Rs.2401.16 Cr. and term loan of
Rs.259.77 Cr. under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme
for Bihar intended for infrastructural development from 2020-21 to till date (22.07.2025).
(b) Out of 572 projects received for Bihar, 6 projects have been approved till date (22.07.2025)
by Project Approval Committee (PAC) of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
(AHIDF).
(c) The district-wise details of projects approved for individual private companies benefitted
from the fund in the State of Bihar including Gopalganj district under Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) from 2020-21 to till date (22.07.2025) is as under:
S District Name Approved Project Cost (In Interest Subvention
No Projects Cr.) Released (In Cr.)
1 Gopalganj 1 12.13 0.33
2 Kishanganj 1 42.77 3.14
3 Muzaffarpur 3 140.76 9.67
4 Purnia 1 36.50 0.00
Grand Total 6 232.16 13.15
(d) There is no stipulated timeline for completion of the approval procedure as per the
operational guidelines. However, Project Approval Committee (PAC) meeting is usually held
every month and the Department completes all the procedures for approval as quickly as
possible on the basis of the loan sanction and other compliances as submitted by the lending
organization of the respective projects.
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