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    Cabinet approves inclusion of additional activities in National Livestock Mission (NLM)

    Posted 22 Feb 2024

    2 min read

    • Key changes 
      • Additional coverage: Eligible entrepreneur will get capital subsidy and state government will be assisted for breed conservation of horse donkey, mule, camel. 
      • Enhancing Fodder supply: 
        • Eligible entrepreneurs will get capital subsidy for seed processing Infrastructure. 
        •  State government will be assisted for fodder cultivation in the non—forest land, waste land/range land/non-arable, etc.
      • Simplification of Livestock Insurance programme: 
        • Premium for the farmers has been reduced to 15% as against the current beneficiary share of 20%,30%, 40% and 50%. Remaining premium will be shared by the Centre and the State. 
        • Number of animals to be insured has also been increased to 10 cattle unit instead of 5 cattle unit for cattle sheep and goat.

     

    • About NLM
      • Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
      • Type: Both Centrally Sponsored and Central sector
      • Key objectives 
        • Entrepreneurship development in small ruminant, poultry and piggery sector & Fodder sector.
        • Increase of per-animal productivity through breed improvement.
        • Increased meat, egg, goat milk, wool and fodder production.
      • Components: 3 Sub-Mission on-
        • Breed improvement of Livestock and Poultry 
        • Feed & Fodder
        • Innovation and Extension
      • Jurisdiction:  Implemented all over India from 2021-22.
    • Tags :
    • National Livestock Mission
    • Livestock Insurance
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