National Livestock Mission — Entrepreneurship Development
Funded in the 2026-27 Union Budget: Union Expenditure Budget 2026-27 (Feb 2026, Demand No. 44 (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying), item 19.02 National Livestock Mission, BE 2026-27 ₹808.00 crore; Notes items 19 and 19.02)
A one-time 50% capital subsidy for poultry, sheep & goat, piggery and fodder units set up by individuals, SHGs, FPOs, cooperatives and Section 8 companies.
- Lead benefit
- 50%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 11each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 10kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Half the cost of a rural poultry parent farm, hatchery and mother unit, up to ₹25 lakh.
What the document says, word for word
The unit must have at least 1000 parent layers of low-input technology birds (item 2). No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
“One Time 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost will be provided with maximum subsidy up to Rs. 25 lakhs for each unit.”Half the cost of a sheep or goat breeding unit, with a ceiling set by the number of animals.
What the document says, word for word
No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
“50% capital subsidy up to ₹. 50 lakhs in two instalments.”Half the cost of a pig breeder farm, up to ₹15 lakh or ₹30 lakh by size.
What the document says, word for word
No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
“One time 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost will be provided with a maximum subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakhs for each unit subject to the scheme guidelines.”Half the cost of a hay, silage, TMR or fodder block unit, up to ₹50 lakh.
What the document says, word for word
Covers machinery such as balers, block-making and TMR machines, forage harvesters and heavy-duty chaff cutters (Annexure VII). The rest of the cost may be financed under AHIDF. No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
“50% of the total project cost with subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakhs will be provided to the beneficiaries through State Implementing Agencies in two equal instalments as per scheme guidelines.”Half the cost of an indigenous horse, donkey or camel breeder farm, with a ceiling set by the number of animals (₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh).
What the document says, word for word
Indigenous breeds only — no funding for thoroughbred horse farms. Covers housing, breeding animals, insurance, land preparation for fodder and equipment (Annexures IV–VI). No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
“One Time 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost will be provided with maximum subsidy up to ₹ 50 lakh for each unit.”Half the cost of setting up or modernising a fodder seed processing and grading plant, up to ₹50 lakh.
What the document says, word for word
For private companies, SHGs, FCOs, JLGs, FPOs, cooperative societies and Section 8 companies — individuals are not listed. The rest of the cost may be financed under AHIDF (List at Annexure VIII). No subsidy for working capital, a personal car, land, leasing or hire of land and office accommodation. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments.
“50% of the total project cost with subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh will be provided to the beneficiaries through State Implementing Agencies in two equal instalments as per scheme guidelines.”₹187.50 a kg (75% of up to ₹250) for breeder fodder seed you grow for an approved seed agency.
What the document says, word for word
You do not apply yourself: a seed agency approved under NLM (ICAR, NSC, NAFED, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, State seed corporations, dairy cooperatives…) engages you, and "75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25% should be kept by the seed producing agency". Paid in two instalments — after approval and after the seed is produced and self-certified.
“Cost which will be assisted for productions of various category of seeds are as under: … Breeder Seed up to Rs.250/kg … When farmers are engaged by the seed producing agencies in the Fodder seed production activity, 75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25%should be kept by the seed producing agency to meet expenditure including certification cost.”₹112.50 a kg (75% of up to ₹150) for foundation fodder seed you grow for an approved seed agency.
What the document says, word for word
You do not apply yourself: a seed agency approved under NLM (ICAR, NSC, NAFED, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, State seed corporations, dairy cooperatives…) engages you, and "75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25% should be kept by the seed producing agency". Paid in two instalments — after approval and after the seed is produced and self-certified.
“Cost which will be assisted for productions of various category of seeds are as under: … Foundation Seed up to Rs.150 /Kg … When farmers are engaged by the seed producing agencies in the Fodder seed production activity, 75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25%should be kept by the seed producing agency to meet expenditure including certification cost.”₹75.00 a kg (75% of up to ₹100) for certified fodder seed you grow for an approved seed agency.
What the document says, word for word
You do not apply yourself: a seed agency approved under NLM (ICAR, NSC, NAFED, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, State seed corporations, dairy cooperatives…) engages you, and "75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25% should be kept by the seed producing agency". Paid in two instalments — after approval and after the seed is produced and self-certified.
“Cost which will be assisted for productions of various category of seeds are as under: … Certified Seed up to Rs. 100/Kg … When farmers are engaged by the seed producing agencies in the Fodder seed production activity, 75% of the subsidy to be passed on to the farmers and 25%should be kept by the seed producing agency to meet expenditure including certification cost.”At least 60% of ₹55,000 a hectare (₹33,000) for growing perennial fodder grasses, legumes or trees on your own field for 3 years.
What the document says, word for word
Norm for individual farmers ₹55,000 per ha for the project tenure (seed, fertiliser/manure, cultivation, miscellaneous). We show the central share of 60% for normal states; the State may pay the other 40%, ask you to pay it, or share it with you (Activity IV, item 3). In NER and Himalayan States and UTs with a legislature the central share is 90%, in UTs without a legislature 100% — the document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Proposals from individuals are for at least 1 ha; you sign an agreement to keep the land under grass for 3 years or refund the whole assistance. Apply through the State Animal Husbandry Department.
“(In rupees per ha. for project tenure) … Individual farmers … Grand Total 125000 110000 90000 75000 55000 … Note a) Central assistance will be provided out of above rates for one hectare as 60% for normal states, 90% for NER, Himalayan States and UTs with Legislature and 100% for UTs without legislature.”For Scheduled Tribe forest-right (FRA patta) holders: 90% of a goat/sheep, layer-poultry or pig unit, given mostly as animals and inputs — up to ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 by unit.
What the document says, word for word
Only for Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries holding a patta under the Forest Rights Act, in PM-JUGA villages (500+ people with at least 50% ST, or aspirational-district villages with 50+ ST), who are trained in goat/sheep, backyard poultry or pig rearing and can pay their 10% share. The unit covers animals, a night shelter, feed for six months, veterinary care and one year of insurance. A district committee led by the Tribal Affairs department picks beneficiaries; the State is advised to give animals and inputs in kind, with only the shelter cost paid in cash to your Jan Dhan account. Item 1 prints "10 doe or ewe and one buck or ram" in its heading but "two buck or ram" in its text; item iv prints a ₹25,000 limit but also "subsidy will be provide of Rs. 50000/-" — we show the lower limit.
“a) Rearing of goat: The Central Government will provide 90% subsidy up to ₹100000 … i. Establishment of Breeding unit of 10 doe or ewe and one buck or ram … ii. Establishment of Breeding unit of5 doe and one buck: Subsidy will be provided up to 90% limited Rs 50000 … iii. Establishment of Poultry Unit for laying of eggs (200 birds’ unit): The Central Government will provide up to 90% subsidy limited to Rs. 50000/- … iv. Establishment of Poultry Unit for laying of eggs (100 birds’ unit): The Central Government will provide up to 90% subsidy limited to Rs. 25000/- … v. Establishment of Breeding unit of 5 sow and one boar unit: Subsidy will be provided upto 90% limited Rs 60000”How much can I claim?
Enter project cost to see the figure.
The unit must have at least 1000 parent layers of low-input technology birds (item 2). No subsidy for working capital, a personal vehicle, buying land, or rent/lease of land. Paid through SIDBI to your lending bank in two equal instalments — the first after the bank releases its first loan instalment (or you spend 25% from your own share), the second when the project is complete.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Tenant or sharecropper
- FPO
- Self-help group
- Cooperative
- Agri entrepreneur
Papers you need
- Proof of training or experience in the activity, or of trained experts on the project (para 5.3)
- Bank loan sanction with the bank’s project appraisal — or a bank guarantee if self-financed
- Papers for your own or leased land where the unit will be built
- KYC documents
- Proof you can put in at least 10% of the project cost as margin money
How to apply
- Apply online on the NLM portal nlm.udyamimitra.in (para 5.5).
- The State Implementing Agency checks the application and recommends it to a bank or NCDC for the loan.
- Once the bank sanctions the loan (or, if you fund it yourself, you give a bank guarantee), the State Level Executive Committee forwards the project to the Department.
- The Department’s Project Approval Committee approves it, and SIDBI pays the subsidy through your bank in two instalments.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.