This document summarizes the Indian government's support for goat farming and related activities under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP). While there is no specific "Rashtriya Pashudhan Abhiyan" for goat farming, the NLM-EDP offers a 50% capital subsidy, up to ₹50 lakh, for establishing goat breeding farms, as well as poultry, sheep, pig, horse, camel and donkey breeding farms, and feed and fodder units. Eligible applicants include individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), and Section 8 companies.
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) disburses subsidies directly to eligible beneficiaries, contingent upon fund availability, adherence to guidelines, and State Level Executive Committee approval. Delays have been observed due to project completion delays by applicants and loan disbursement delays by banks.
As an example, in the Chandrapur district, five goat farming projects have been approved, totaling ₹3.08 crore in costs with a sanctioned subsidy of ₹1.39 crore. As of August 12, 2025, ₹0.30 crore in subsidies has been distributed to two beneficiaries, with three projects pending at various levels (State Implementing Agency (SIA), Bank, and SIDBI). Across Maharashtra, 366 projects have been approved, with 190 still awaiting subsidy.
The policy does not provide special assistance to address grant distribution delays. However, the government allocates ₹1.05 crore to State Governments for administrative costs related to entrepreneurship development facilitation help desks, workshops, and skill-based training. State Nodal Officers (SNOs) are responsible for project appraisal, monitoring, and verification. The Department conducts regular reviews with the SIA and has established a Central-Level Bankers Coordinating Committee (CLBC), chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, to address beneficiary challenges. Subsidy release depends on project compliance, bank loan availability, and other clearances, without a prescribed time limit.
This information was provided by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on August 12, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The central ministry responsible for fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying in India.
Rashtriya Pashudhan Abhiyan: A program related to animal husbandry, though not directly implemented for goat farming promotion by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the context of this document.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: A department of the Government of India responsible for animal husbandry and dairying.
National Livestock Mission (NLM): A scheme under which the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM EDP) operates.
National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM EDP): A program under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) offering capital subsidies for the establishment of breeding farms, including goat farms.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI): A financial institution involved in releasing subsidies to eligible beneficiaries for approved projects.
Chandrapur district, Maharashtra: A district in the state of Maharashtra where goat farming projects have been approved.
State Level Executive Committee: A committee at the state level responsible for approving projects related to animal husbandry.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Promotion Of Goat Farming
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 4:05PM by PIB Delhi
There is no program known as Rashtriya Pashudhan Abhiyan that has been implemented by the Department
of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, to promote the goat farming business. However,
the Department, through the National Livestock Mission - Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-
EDP) under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme, is offering 50% capital subsidy up to ₹50 lakh
for the establishment of goat breeding farms. This initiative also extends to poultry, sheep, pig, horse, camel
and donkey breeding farms, as well as feed and fodder units, including Silage, Total Mixed Ration and Seed
grading units. Eligible applicants consist of individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help
Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs) and Section 8
companies.
Department through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) are releasing subsidy directly to all
eligible beneficiaries, including for approved goat projects, in a sequential manner, contingent upon the
availability of funds and adherence to all guidelines stipulated in the regulations and also approval of State
Level Executive Committee. There are some instances where the delay has been observed, on examination it
was noticed that the completion of the project by applicant has been delayed and also release of instalment of
loan by banks.
In Chandrapur district, five projects have been approved for goat farming. The total cost of these projects is
₹3.08 crore, with a sanctioned subsidy of ₹1.39 crore. Currently, subsidies have been distributed to two
beneficiaries within the district, totalling ₹0.30 crore. Remaining 3 projects are pending at different level such
as State Implementing Agency (SIA), Bank and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
District-wise number of projects approved and number of approved projects yet to receive subsidy in the State
of Maharashtra including Chandrapur is at Annexure.
There is currently no provision for offering any special assistance to the State Government in addressing the
delays in grant distribution to beneficiaries. However, to accelerate the processes, there is a provision for
granting ₹1.05 Cr. to the State Governments as Administrative Cost for establishing an entrepreneurship
development facilitation help desk, as well as for organizing workshops and skill-based training. To ensure
effective and decentralized implementation, each state has been assigned a State Nodal Officer (SNO)
responsible for facilitating project appraisal, monitoring and verification of projects. The Department
regularly conducts Video Conferences, review meetings and field visits with the State Implementing Agency
(SIA) to supervise the benefits of the projects. Additionally, a Central-Level Bankers Coordinating Committee
(CLBC) has been established under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary of the Department of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, to review the pendency and also the difficulties faced by the
beneficiaries.
The release of subsidy is dependent on the compliance of the projects, availability of bank loan and other
clearance. There is no prescribed time limit.
Annexure
No. of Approved Projects yet to
Sl no. Name of the District No. of Approved projects
receive subsidy
1 Ahilyanagar 21 122 Akola 4 1
3 Amravati 22 12
4 Beed 8 5
5 Bhandara 3 0
6 Buldhana 8 3
7 Chandrapur 5 3
8 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 21 8
9 Dharashiv 8 5
10 Dhule 8 6
11 Gondia 2 2
12 Hingoli 12 7
13 Jalgaon 5 1
14 Jalna 9 3
15 Kolhapur 8 4
16 Latur 8 5
17 Nagpur 5 1
18 Nanded 11 5
19 Nandurbar 2 1
20 Nashik 18 4
21 Palghar 1 1
22 Parbhani 40 16
23 Pune 50 45
24 Ratnagiri 1 1
25 Sangli 10 2
26 Satara 29 12
27 Sindhudurg 3 2
28 Solapur 30 16
29 Thane 1 1
30 Wardha 3 0
31 Washim 1 1
32 Yavatmal 9 5
Total 366 190
This information was given by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on 12th August, 2025.
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