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13-Dec-2022: Steps by Department of Animal Husbandry to promote poultry

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has taken various steps to promote poultry (including eggs), and these are as follows:

  1. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) of Rs 15000 Cr is being implemented since June 2020. One of the objectives of the scheme is to fulfill the objective of protein enriched quality food requirement of the growing population of the country and prevent malnutrition. As far as Poultry development is concerned, the following activities have been included for availing credit under AHIDF.
    1. Technologically assisted Poultry Farms (Technologically assisted, Layer Farm with environmentally controlled system, Broiler Breeder Farm with environmentally controlled system and Hatcheries with environmentally controlled facilities)
    2. Meat processing and value addition infrastructure,
    3. Establishment of animal feed plant (Poultry feed).

Eligible beneficiaries like Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur availing credit facilities will get 90% loan for which 3% interest subvention are provided by the Central Government. The Central Government is also providing Credit Guarantee of 25% of total borrowings for those projects which are fulfilling the definition of MSME projects.

  1. Further, under National Livestock Mission, for development of Entrepreneurs in Rural Poultry, the central Government is providing 50% subsidy upto Rs 25.00 Lakh to establish Parent Farm, Rural Hatchery, brooder cum mother unit for Production of Hatching Eggs with minimum 1000 parent layers and Chicks and rearing of the said chick upto four week in the mother unit. The eligible entities are Self Help Group (SHG)/Farmers Producer Organizations organisations(FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives organisations (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has developed an online portal for a completely digitized Process with all the important documents to be uploaded on the portal nlm.udyamimitra.in.

14-Jul-2022: Shri Parshottam Rupala launches AHIDF projects and felicitates entrepreneurs under AHIDF

Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) projects and felicitated entrepreneurs in the AHIDF conclave held in New Delhi today. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, MoS, FAHD graced the event with his presence.

Shri Rupala in his address highlighted the importance of the dairy and fisheries sector and congratulated the entrepreneurs for their contribution in the development of the sector and for generating employment for farmers and people in rural areas. He further said that there is a need to focus on livestock health including sustainable food systems for the livestock. Dr. Balyan congratulated the entrepreneurs and urged them to find innovative ways to reduce livestock feed cost.

Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, DAHD highlighted the need to focus beyond poverty alleviation and increasing farmers income towards wealth creation in rural areas. He further said that AHIDF scheme is a major step in this direction. Dr. O. P. Chaudhary, JS, DAHD thanked NABARD and SIDBI for their continuous support to the sector. Shri Sivasubramanian Raman , CMD SIDBI and Dr G.R. Chintala, Chairman , NABARD, Dr Praveen Malik , Animal Husbandry Commissioner were present in the event.

The conclave saw the launch of Credit Guarantee Online Portal, inauguration of five major plants setup with the support of AHIDF scheme, felicitation of Entrepreneurs/ lenders & Networking between all stakeholders and upcoming entrepreneurs. The one-day Conclave had various sessions followed by discussion by a group of highly esteemed panel members.

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying organised the conclave in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India and Industry Associations etc. The conclave aimed at ensuring the participants with best possible knowledge inputs related to the AHIDF Scheme and facilitation of various stakeholders. The conclave saw the participation of over 600 Entrepreneurs/ Stakeholders, Lenders/SLBC’s, Government Officials (State and Centre Government), Common Service Centers, Industry Associations/ farmers associations and Government organisations.

Felicitation of 75 entrepreneurs under AHIDF (Different categories/ FPO/Farmer/ Women) was done. Revamped Online Portal for AHIDF was launched apart from the following:

  1. Virtual inauguration of five plants.
  2. Felicitation of the top three lenders
  3. Felicitation of the top performing states
  4. Launch of AHIDF Operation Guidelines 2.0
  5. Launch of Online portal of Credit Guarantee
  6. Inauguration of booklet on  success stories
  7. Panel discussion with Audience

Key Features of Portal:

  1. Revamped Portal in bilingual content
  2. Customized Dashboard with various analytics tools and advanced features like:
    1. TAT Analysis
    2. Pendency Analysis
    3. Employment Analysis
    4. Side by Side Comparison of two parameters
    5. Year wise application Analysis
    6. Disbursement Analysis
    7. Pendency with Banks
    8. Impact on Sector
  3. Tutorial Videos of handholding applicants
  4. Integration with Google Map for GIS location of project site
  5. Integration with CIBIL which would be very useful for lenders
  6. Integration with CGTMSE portal for Credit Guarantee Coverage
  7. Development of Online claim generation module
  8. AHIDF Portal Helpdesk

8-Feb-2022: Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund

The details of steps taken by Government to cover the maximum number of potential beneficiaries are as follows:

  1. For effective implementation and a fair and transparent mechanism, digitalization of scheme through an online portal www.ahidf.udyamimitra.inis in place.
  2. The end to end digital journey from application to disbursement of loan and interest subvention is online through ahidf.udyamimitra.in which is user friendly with all necessary documents.
  3. Portal is integrated with the all India network of Common Service Centres for handholding the applicants from the rural parts of the country.
  4. Addition of new categories and activities for Breed Multiplication farm and Breed improvement technology, Manufacturing of milk testing equipment and Dairy equipment, manufacturing of feed supplements/ feed additives has been added.
  5. National Dairy Development Board has been added as the hand holding agency on the portal.
  6. National Cooperative Development Corporation has been added as the preferred lender on the portal.
  7. For preparation of detailed project report model proposals and a list of handholding agencies is uploaded on the portal.
  8. For a better outreach and awareness various audio video aids are being used for propagation of the scheme. The brochures and leaflets for the schemes with the QR Code through which the portal will open.
  9. Various webinars/workshops etc are being organized for creating awareness for targeted group of people like Dairy associations/ feed associations and Meat associations and various State Governments.
  10. Various State level awareness programmes are conducted with various State Governments where Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Chief Ministers and State Ministers with senior officials are participating for reaching out to the targeted beneficiaries.
  11. Online mechanism for monitoring and reviewing is done by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Financial Services, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and State Governments of scheme on a regular basis.
  12. State Governments have been requested for creating awareness for AHIDF.
  13. To reach out to the common people the scheme guidelines have been translated into 13 languages.
  14. Documentary films have been developed for facilitating the common people to understand the scheme.

After a year of implementation of the scheme, the achievements have been made:

  1. 7.7 Lakh MT capacity of milk processing which is approximately 0.38% of annual milk production of India and generating employment for more than 2035 persons and benefitting 41000 farmers.
  2. 24 Lakhs MT capacity of animal feed plant has been established which are capable of adding 24 Lakh MT of Animal Feed to the supply chain and thereby generating employment of more than 4477 persons.
  3. 4.35 Lakhs MT capacity of meat processing plant has been added in the production chain which is more than 4% of annual meat production of India thereby and it is expected thereby generating employment for more than 795 people.
  4. The AHIDF is a Central Sector Scheme, therefore, no funds are released to the States under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund.
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13-Dec-2022: Steps by Department of Animal Husbandry to promote poultry

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has taken various steps to promote poultry (including eggs), and these are as follows:

  1. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) of Rs 15000 Cr is being implemented since June 2020. One of the objectives of the scheme is to fulfill the objective of protein enriched quality food requirement of the growing population of the country and prevent malnutrition. As far as Poultry development is concerned, the following activities have been included for availing credit under AHIDF.
    1. Technologically assisted Poultry Farms (Technologically assisted, Layer Farm with environmentally controlled system, Broiler Breeder Farm with environmentally controlled system and Hatcheries with environmentally controlled facilities)
    2. Meat processing and value addition infrastructure,
    3. Establishment of animal feed plant (Poultry feed).

Eligible beneficiaries like Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur availing credit facilities will get 90% loan for which 3% interest subvention are provided by the Central Government. The Central Government is also providing Credit Guarantee of 25% of total borrowings for those projects which are fulfilling the definition of MSME projects.

  1. Further, under National Livestock Mission, for development of Entrepreneurs in Rural Poultry, the central Government is providing 50% subsidy upto Rs 25.00 Lakh to establish Parent Farm, Rural Hatchery, brooder cum mother unit for Production of Hatching Eggs with minimum 1000 parent layers and Chicks and rearing of the said chick upto four week in the mother unit. The eligible entities are Self Help Group (SHG)/Farmers Producer Organizations organisations(FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives organisations (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has developed an online portal for a completely digitized Process with all the important documents to be uploaded on the portal nlm.udyamimitra.in.

14-Jul-2022: Shri Parshottam Rupala launches AHIDF projects and felicitates entrepreneurs under AHIDF

Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) projects and felicitated entrepreneurs in the AHIDF conclave held in New Delhi today. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, MoS, FAHD graced the event with his presence.

Shri Rupala in his address highlighted the importance of the dairy and fisheries sector and congratulated the entrepreneurs for their contribution in the development of the sector and for generating employment for farmers and people in rural areas. He further said that there is a need to focus on livestock health including sustainable food systems for the livestock. Dr. Balyan congratulated the entrepreneurs and urged them to find innovative ways to reduce livestock feed cost.

Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, DAHD highlighted the need to focus beyond poverty alleviation and increasing farmers income towards wealth creation in rural areas. He further said that AHIDF scheme is a major step in this direction. Dr. O. P. Chaudhary, JS, DAHD thanked NABARD and SIDBI for their continuous support to the sector. Shri Sivasubramanian Raman , CMD SIDBI and Dr G.R. Chintala, Chairman , NABARD, Dr Praveen Malik , Animal Husbandry Commissioner were present in the event.

The conclave saw the launch of Credit Guarantee Online Portal, inauguration of five major plants setup with the support of AHIDF scheme, felicitation of Entrepreneurs/ lenders & Networking between all stakeholders and upcoming entrepreneurs. The one-day Conclave had various sessions followed by discussion by a group of highly esteemed panel members.

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying organised the conclave in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India and Industry Associations etc. The conclave aimed at ensuring the participants with best possible knowledge inputs related to the AHIDF Scheme and facilitation of various stakeholders. The conclave saw the participation of over 600 Entrepreneurs/ Stakeholders, Lenders/SLBC’s, Government Officials (State and Centre Government), Common Service Centers, Industry Associations/ farmers associations and Government organisations.

Felicitation of 75 entrepreneurs under AHIDF (Different categories/ FPO/Farmer/ Women) was done. Revamped Online Portal for AHIDF was launched apart from the following:

  1. Virtual inauguration of five plants.
  2. Felicitation of the top three lenders
  3. Felicitation of the top performing states
  4. Launch of AHIDF Operation Guidelines 2.0
  5. Launch of Online portal of Credit Guarantee
  6. Inauguration of booklet on  success stories
  7. Panel discussion with Audience

Key Features of Portal:

  1. Revamped Portal in bilingual content
  2. Customized Dashboard with various analytics tools and advanced features like:
    1. TAT Analysis
    2. Pendency Analysis
    3. Employment Analysis
    4. Side by Side Comparison of two parameters
    5. Year wise application Analysis
    6. Disbursement Analysis
    7. Pendency with Banks
    8. Impact on Sector
  3. Tutorial Videos of handholding applicants
  4. Integration with Google Map for GIS location of project site
  5. Integration with CIBIL which would be very useful for lenders
  6. Integration with CGTMSE portal for Credit Guarantee Coverage
  7. Development of Online claim generation module
  8. AHIDF Portal Helpdesk

8-Feb-2022: Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund

The details of steps taken by Government to cover the maximum number of potential beneficiaries are as follows:

  1. For effective implementation and a fair and transparent mechanism, digitalization of scheme through an online portal www.ahidf.udyamimitra.inis in place.
  2. The end to end digital journey from application to disbursement of loan and interest subvention is online through ahidf.udyamimitra.in which is user friendly with all necessary documents.
  3. Portal is integrated with the all India network of Common Service Centres for handholding the applicants from the rural parts of the country.
  4. Addition of new categories and activities for Breed Multiplication farm and Breed improvement technology, Manufacturing of milk testing equipment and Dairy equipment, manufacturing of feed supplements/ feed additives has been added.
  5. National Dairy Development Board has been added as the hand holding agency on the portal.
  6. National Cooperative Development Corporation has been added as the preferred lender on the portal.
  7. For preparation of detailed project report model proposals and a list of handholding agencies is uploaded on the portal.
  8. For a better outreach and awareness various audio video aids are being used for propagation of the scheme. The brochures and leaflets for the schemes with the QR Code through which the portal will open.
  9. Various webinars/workshops etc are being organized for creating awareness for targeted group of people like Dairy associations/ feed associations and Meat associations and various State Governments.
  10. Various State level awareness programmes are conducted with various State Governments where Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Chief Ministers and State Ministers with senior officials are participating for reaching out to the targeted beneficiaries.
  11. Online mechanism for monitoring and reviewing is done by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Financial Services, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and State Governments of scheme on a regular basis.
  12. State Governments have been requested for creating awareness for AHIDF.
  13. To reach out to the common people the scheme guidelines have been translated into 13 languages.
  14. Documentary films have been developed for facilitating the common people to understand the scheme.

After a year of implementation of the scheme, the achievements have been made:

  1. 7.7 Lakh MT capacity of milk processing which is approximately 0.38% of annual milk production of India and generating employment for more than 2035 persons and benefitting 41000 farmers.
  2. 24 Lakhs MT capacity of animal feed plant has been established which are capable of adding 24 Lakh MT of Animal Feed to the supply chain and thereby generating employment of more than 4477 persons.
  3. 4.35 Lakhs MT capacity of meat processing plant has been added in the production chain which is more than 4% of annual meat production of India thereby and it is expected thereby generating employment for more than 795 people.
  4. The AHIDF is a Central Sector Scheme, therefore, no funds are released to the States under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund.

2021

6-Aug-2021: Action Plan to Promote Dairy Industry

This Department has launched Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) in 2020 with an outlay of Rs. 15,000 Cr and Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) in 2017 with an outlay of Rs. 11,184 Cr as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat package stimulus.

In 2020, as a part of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Rs 8000 Cr has been earmarked for assisting milk processing and product plants under AHIDF for implementation during 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 with objective of increasing of milk processing infrastructure, to provide greater access for unorganized rural milk producers, make available protein enriched quality milk products, develop entrepreneurship and promote exports. The eligible beneficiaries of the scheme are Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), Private companies, Individual entrepreneurs, Section 8 companies, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. Under the scheme, the Schedule bank will provide loan to the eligible beneficiaries up to 90% with the commitment of minimum 10%. The Central Government provide interest subvention @3% and also credit guarantee to those beneficiaries covered under MSME defined ceilings. The maximum repayment period is 10 years including 2 years moratorium period.

DIDF was launched in 2017-2018 with the objective of creating/ strengthening of Milk Processing, Value addition & chilling facilities for implementation up to 2022- 2023. The eligible beneficiaries of the scheme are Dairy Co-operative, Multi State Dairy Cooperative, Milk Producer Companies (MPC), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) subsidiaries, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) registered under Cooperative and Companies Act. Under the scheme, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)/ National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)/ National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) provide loan (Rs. 8004 Cr) to the eligible beneficiaries. The Central Government provides interest subvention @ 2.5%. The maximum repayment period is 10 years including 2 years moratorium period.

2020

16-Jul-2020: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Giriraj Singh launches the Implementation Guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Giriraj Singh today launched the Implementation Guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15,000 crores, which was approved by the Union Cabinet on 24.06.2020 under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors. Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi was also present on the occasion.

Thanking Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for announcing the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development fund (AHIDF), Shri Giriraj Singh said that India is engaged in breed improvement to increase milk production and on the other hand also taking care of the processing sector. India is producing milk of 188 million tonnes and by 2024 the milk production is expected to rise up to 330 million tons. Only 20-25% milk is coming under processing sector and Government is trying to bring the same upto 40%. He also informed that the Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) is being implemented for infrastructure development in cooperative sector and AHIDF is a first type of scheme for private sector. Millions of farmers will be benefited once the infrastructure is created and more milk will be processed. This will also increase export of dairy products which is presently negligible. India needs to go up to the standards of countries like New Zealand in the Dairy sector. He expressed satisfaction that during Covid-19 lockdown, dairy farmers could maintain steady supply of milk to the consumers in the country.

Government has been implementing several schemes for incentivizing the investment made by dairy cooperative sector for development of dairy infrastructure. The AHIDF has been set up as MSMEs and Private companies also need to be promoted and incentivized for their involvement in processing and value addition infrastructure. AHIDF would facilitate much needed incentivisation of investments in establishment of such infrastructure for dairy and meat processing and value addition infrastructure and establishment of animal feed plant in the private sector.

The eligible beneficiaries under the Scheme would be Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneurs with minimum 10% margin money contribution by them. The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks. Government of India will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries. There will be 2 years moratorium period for principal loan amount and 6 years repayment period thereafter.

Government of India would also set up Credit Guarantee Fund of Rs. 750 crore to be managed by NABARD. Credit guarantee would be provided to those sanctioned projects which are covered under MSME defined ceilings. Guarantee Coverage would be upto 25% of Credit facility of borrower. The beneficiaries intending to invest for establishing dairy and meat processing and value addition infrastructure or strengthening of the existing infrastructure can apply for loan in the scheduled bank through “Udyami Mitra” portal of SIDBI.

There is huge potential waiting to be unlocked in investment through private sector. The INR 15,000 crore AHIDF and the interest subvention scheme for private investors will ensure availability of capital to meet upfront investment required for these projects and also help enhance overall returns/ pay back for investors. Such investments in processing and value addition infrastructure by eligible beneficiaries would also promote export of these processed and value added commodities.

Since, almost 50-60% of final value of dairy output in India flows back to farmers, therefore, growth in this sector can have significant direct impact on farmer’s income. Size of dairy market and farmers’ realization from milk sales is closely linked with development of organized off-take by cooperative and private dairies. Thus, investment incentivization in AHIDF would not only leverage 7 times private investment but would also motivate farmers to invest more on inputs thereby driving higher productivity leading to increase in farmers’ incomes. The measures approved through AHIDF would also help in direct and indirect livelihood creation for 35 lakh persons.

Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi said that Government has decided to vaccinate 53.5 crore animals and 4 crore animals have already been vaccinated. Breed improvement is taking place through technology intervention. However, we are lagging behind in processing sector. Using the AHIDF, processing plants can be established for fodder also. This will help in doubling farmers’ incomes and also contribute in achieving Hon’ble Prime Minister’s dream of a 5 trillion dollar economy.

24-Jun-2020: Cabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

In pursuance of recently announced Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15000 crore.

Government has been implementing several schemes for incentivizing the investment made by dairy cooperative sector for development of dairy infrastructure. However, government realizes that even MSMEs and Private companies also need to be promoted and incentivized for their involvement in processing and value addition infrastructure. AHIDF would facilitate much needed incentivisation of investments in establishment of such infrastructure for dairy and meat processing and value addition infrastructure and establishment of animal feed plant in the private sector. The eligible beneficiaries under the Scheme would be Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur with minimum 10% margin money contribution by them. The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks.

Government of India will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries. There will be 2 years moratorium period for principal loan amount and 6 years repayment period thereafter.

Government of India would also set up Credit Guarantee Fund of Rs. 750 crore to be managed by NABARD. Credit guarantee would be provided to those sanctioned projects which are covered under MSME defined ceilings. Guarantee Coverage would be upto 25% of Credit facility of borrower.

There is huge potential waiting to be unlocked in investment through private sector. The INR 15,000 cr. AHIDF and the interest subvention scheme for private investors will ensure availability of capital to meet upfront investment required for these projects and also help enhance overall returns/ pay back for investors.  Such investments in processing and value addition infrastructure by eligible beneficiaries would also promote export of these processed and value added commodities.

Since, almost 50-60% of final value of dairy output in India flows back to farmers, therefore, growth in this sector can have significant direct impact on farmer’s income. Size of dairy market and farmers’ realization from milk sales is closely linked with development of organized off-take by cooperative and private dairies. Thus, investment incentivization in AHIDF would not only leverage 7 times private investment but would also motivate farmers to invest more on inputs thereby driving higher productivity leading to increase in farmers income. The measures approved today through AHIDF would also help in direct and indirect livelihood creation for 35 lakh.