**Executive Summary:**
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2644 regarding subsidies and financial assistance under the National Livestock Mission (NLM), answered on August 5, 2025. It details the increased subsidies under the NLM's Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLMEDP) since FY 2021-22, outlines financial assistance to livestock development activities, and describes steps taken to simplify procedures and enhance financial support for livestock development.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Increased Subsidies:**
* Subsidies have increased under the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLMEDP) since FY 2021-22.
* **Financial Assistance Details:**
* Under the NLM's Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP), a 50% subsidy (up to Rs. 50 lakh) is provided to:
* Individual farmers
* Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)
* Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
* Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
* Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs)
* Section 8 Companies
* Eligible activities include establishing farms for poultry, sheep, goat, pig, camel, donkey, horse, and fodder units.
* A total of Rs. 396.94 Cr subsidy has been released for 1910 projects, including feed, goat, piggery, poultry, and fodder projects.
* **Steps to Simplify Procedures and Enhance Financial Assistance:**
* An online digitalized portal ([www.nlm.udyamimitra](http://www.nlm.udyamimitra)) has been developed to promote ease of doing business and accessibility.
* Each state has designated a State Implementing Agency (SIA) for project appraisal, monitoring, and verification.
* A centralized dashboard provides real-time data on project approvals, subsidy disbursals, and loan sanctions.
* A Central Level Bankers Coordination Committee (CLBCC) has been constituted for bank-related queries.
* Promotional events (workshops, seminars, etc.) are organized to generate awareness and encourage participation.
* Success stories are published.
* A dedicated help desk ([nlm.support@sidbi.in](mailto:nlm.support@sidbi.in)) has been established for finance-related queries and assistance.
* Continuous monitoring system with States and banks is in place.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Individual Farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), Section 8 Companies:**
* *Impact:* Enhanced access to subsidies and financial assistance for establishing and developing livestock farms and fodder units. Simplified procedures for application and monitoring.
* *Action Required:* Utilize the online portal, contact the State Implementing Agency (SIA) for project appraisal and monitoring, and engage with the help desk for finance-related queries.
* **State Governments (through State Implementing Agencies - SIAs):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for facilitating project appraisal, monitoring, and verification of projects under the NLM EDP.
* *Action Required:* Implement and manage the NLM EDP effectively, ensuring proper appraisal, monitoring, and verification of projects.
* **Banks:**
* *Impact:* Involved in loan sanctions and addressing bank-related queries through the Central Level Bankers Coordination Committee (CLBCC).
* *Action Required:* Coordinate with the CLBCC to address queries, facilitate loan sanctions, and actively participate in the NLM EDP.
* **Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the overall implementation and monitoring of the National Livestock Mission (NLM) and its Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP).
* *Action Required:* Continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the NLM EDP, make necessary adjustments to improve its impact, and ensure transparency and accountability in the disbursement of subsidies.
Key Entities Referenced
National Livestock Mission (NLM): A Government of India initiative to boost livestock development by providing subsidies and financial assistance.
National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLMEDP): An activity under NLM that provides subsidies to individuals and organizations for livestock development projects.
PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL: Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Joint Liability Groups (JLGs): One of the categories of beneficiaries eligible for subsidies under the NLM EDP.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs): One of the categories of beneficiaries eligible for subsidies under the NLM EDP.
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs): One of the categories of beneficiaries eligible for subsidies under the NLM EDP.
Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs): One of the categories of beneficiaries eligible for subsidies under the NLM EDP.
State Implementing Agency (SIA): An agency designated by each state to facilitate project appraisal, monitoring, and verification under the NLM EDP.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2644
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05th AUGUST 2025
SUBSIDIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER NLM
2644. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there has been an increase in the subsidy provided by the Government under the National
Livestock Mission (NLM) and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of the subsidy and financial assistance extended to individuals and organizations involved in
various livestock development activities; and
(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to simplify procedures and provide financial assistance to
farmers and organizations to boost livestock development and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) Yes Sir, there has been an increase in the subsidy provided by the Government under the National
Livestock Mission – Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) an activity under National
Livestock Mission (NLM) since FY 2021-22.
(b) Under the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) of the National Livestock Mission (NLM),
50% subsidy upto Rs. 50 lakh are provided to individual farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Self-Help
Groups (SHGs), and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/ Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs)/
Section 8 Companies for establishment of poultry, sheep, goat, pig, camel, donkey, horse farms and fodder
unit. The details of the subsidy and financial assistance extended to individuals and organizations are as under:
Category Feed Goat Piggery Poultry Total Total Total
and & projects projects subsidy
Fodd Sheep approved received Released
er subsidy (In Cr)
Individual farmers 119 3131 338 205 3793 1879 389.82
Joint Liability Group (JLG) 2 36 1 0 39 16 3.63
Self Help Group (SHG) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.09
Cooperative/ FPO/ Section 8 8 10 0 2 20 14 3.40
Grand Total 129 3177 339 208 3853 1910 396.94
(c) Yes Sir, the Government has taken following steps to simplify procedures and enhance financial assistance
for farmers and organizations to boost livestock development under the National Livestock Mission
Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM EDP).
i. An online end to end digitalized portal (www.nlm.udyamimitra) has been developed to facilitate fair and
transparent mechanism to promote ease of doing business enhancing accessibility for applicants across
the country.
1. To ensure effective and decentralized implementation, each state has designated a State Implementing
Agency (SIA) for facilitating project appraisal, monitoring, and verification of projects.ii. Centralized dashboard has been developed to provide real-time data on project approvals, subsidy
disbursals, loan sanctions, and region-wise implementation progress.
iii. Central-Level Bankers Coordination Committee (CLBCC) has been constituted under the chairmanship
of the Secretary for bank related queries.
iv. To generate awareness and encourage participation, the Government has organized promotional events/
workshops/ seminars etc.
v. Publication of success stories.
vi. A dedicated help desk (nlm.support@sidbi.in) has been established to address all queries related to
finance and provide assistance related to the NLM EDP.
vii. Continuous monitoring system with State and banks is in place.