**Executive Summary**
This document contains questions and answers regarding animal feed manufacturing MSMEs in the Tirupati district. It clarifies the presence of multiple animal feed manufacturers and mentions the government's support for MSMEs through various schemes, including the establishment of a cattle feed unit under the PMEGP scheme. The response is to be answered by 18.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Presence of MSMEs:**
* There are several animal feed suppliers and manufacturers MSME units in the Tirupati district.
* **Registered Units:**
* The number of MSME units registered under the UDYAM registration portal of the Ministry are:
* Manufacture of Cattle Feed (NIC Code 10801): 23 units
* Manufacture of Poultry Feed (NIC Code 10802): 22 units
* Manufacture of Prepared Feed for Pets (NIC Code 10803): 13 units
* Manufacture of other Animal Feeds n.e.c (NIC Code 10809): 24 units
* **Government Support:**
* The Government of India supports MSMEs through various schemes and initiatives.
* One cattle feed manufacturing unit was established in Bakarapet, Tirupati, under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Scheme.
* The PMEGP is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
* PMEGP is in operation since 2008-09 and has been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission cycle, from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
**Impact Analysis**
**Livestock Farmers**
* **Impact:** The presence of animal feed manufacturing MSMEs in Tirupati helps in mitigating increased input costs and logistical challenges.
* **Action Required:** No action is required from livestock farmers, as the document is informational.
**MSME Units**
* **Impact:** The document highlights the presence and registration details of MSME units involved in animal feed manufacturing in the Tirupati district.
* **Action Required:** No action is required from MSME units, as the document is informational.
**Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises**
* **Impact:** The document showcases the Ministry's role in supporting the MSME sector through schemes like PMEGP.
* **Action Required:** Continue administering and implementing the PMEGP scheme and other initiatives to support MSMEs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central ministry answering questions about MSMEs and the PMEGP scheme.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP): A central sector scheme for employment generation administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Tirupati: The district where animal feed manufacturing MSMEs are being discussed.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): The implementing agency for PMEGP.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025
ANIMAL FEED MANUFACTURING MSMEs IN TIRUPATI
3103. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there is currently no animal feed manufacturing unit in the Tirupati
district, leading to increased input costs and logistical challenges for livestock farmers, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to establish feed manufacturing units in Tirupati
district under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) or any other central schemes, if so, the
details thereof;
(c) if so, the details of the proposed initiative, including budget, timeline and implementation
agency; and
(d) if not, the reasons for not considering Tirupati district despite its high livestock dependency and
the demand for feed infrastructure?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): There are several animal feed suppliers and manufacturers MSME units present in the Tirupati
district, who are offering various cattle feed. The details of these MSME Units registered under
UDYAM registration portal of this Ministry is as under:
NIC No. Units Registered in
DESCRIPTION
CODE Tirupati District
10801 Manufacture of Cattle Feed 23
10802 Manufacture of Poultry Feed 22
Manufacture of prepared feed for pets including 13
10803
dogs, cats, birds, fish etc.
10809 Manufacture of other Animal Feeds n.e.c 24
(b) to (d): The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector is a vibrant sector of the
economy. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the States/UTs through various schemes,
programmes and policy initiatives for promotion and development of MSMEs in the country including
Tirupati District. Further, under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Scheme of this Ministry, one cattle feed Manufacturing unit was established at Bakarapet, Tirupati. The
PMEGP is a central sector scheme being administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises. The scheme is being implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
PMEGP is in operation since 2008-09 and has been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance
Commission cycle i.e., for the period of five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
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