National Livestock Mission

Establishment of Entrepreneur for breed development in small

ruminant sector (sheep and goat farming)

 Objective of the Scheme:

To develop entrepreneurs in small ruminant sector and sustainable business
model on sheep-goat, to incentivize Individuals Entrepreneurs, FPOs, FCOs, SHGs,
JLGs, and Section 8 companies for development of integrated rural sheep-goat
production system, Conversion of the small ruminant sector from unorganized
sector to organized sector through promotion of entrepreneurship & investment
and creation of forward & backward linkages, Spreading awareness about
scientific rearing practices, nutrition, disease prevention etc., Promotion of stall
feeding model of sheep and goat rearing.
 Sheep-Goat Unit Establishment and Max. Subsidy Ceiling:
100+5 units (Rs.10 lakh subsidy), 200+10 units (Rs.20 lakh subsidy), 300+15 units
(Rs.30 lakh subsidy), 400+20 units (Rs.40 lakh subsidy), 500+ 25 units (Rs.50 lakh
subsidy)
 Mode of Application and Eligibility:
Applications can be made by Individuals, Entrepreneurs, Self Help Group
(SHG)/Framers Producer Organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint
Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies at www.nlm.udyamimitra.in on
NLM online portal of Government of India.
 Required documents for enclosure with application:
Proof of Residence, Aadhaar Card, Caste Certificate (if applicable), Proof of Land
Possession (Ownership or Lease), Educational Qualification Certificate, Sheep and
Goat Husbandry Training Certificate, Income Proof(IT Returns of Last three
finanacial years), Last Six Months Bank Statement, G.I. tagged photograph of
Project Site, Detailed project report (with total cost, recurring cost, net income
etc.), proof of experience in any livestock rearing activities, Proof of expenditure
of 50% of the total project cost as per the beneficiary's share.
 IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION:
State Implementing Agency (Office of the Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat
State, Gandhinagar) and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,
Government of India
 Other conditions:
 Bank-ended subsidy up to a maximum of 50% for bank loans or self-financing for
the capital cost of the project by the Central Government.
 Entrepreneurs/eligible entity have to arrange the remaining amount other than
subsidy through bank loan or financial institution or self-financing.
 The minimum beneficiary contribution for bank Financed projects 10% of total
project cost.
 One-time capital subsidy of 50% of the total project cost up to a maximum of
Rs.50 lakhs will be given. The subsidy will be a capital subsidy and will be provided
in two equal installments.
 No subsidy will be provided for working capital, personal vehicle, purchase of
land, cost of rent and lease of land.
 In case of self-financed projects, the project is appraised by the bank where a
bank guarantee from an approved scheduled bank for three years is required for
the remaining cost of the project in addition to the cost of subsidy.
 Further, all conditions of NLM scheme guidelines of Govt. of India have to be
strictly followed.