National Livestock Mission: Genetic Improvement of Pig breeds - Establishment of Pig Semen Collection and Processing Lab

The "Establishment of Pig Semen Collection and Processing Lab" is a component under the Genetic Improvement of Pig Breeds activity of the Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry, part of the National Livestock Mission (NLM). This initiative is introduced by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. Under this scheme, a one-time grant-in-aid up to ₹150.00 lakh will be provided as Central share to the concerned state for construction of semen laboratory, maintaining breeding boar unit. ₹30 lakh will also be provided as onetime recurring expenditure for procurement of consumables, medicines, chemicals etc. for first time processing of semen. The scheme is implemented by the State Implementing Agencies of the State Animal Husbandry Department and State Animal Husbandry Departments.
Objective:

1. Increase of per animal productivity through the propagation of high genetic merit male germplasm (boar semen) through artificial insemination technique.
2. Reduce inbreeding in pig populations.
3. Reduce ingress of sexually transmitted diseases in pigs.

Assistance will be provided to establish semen processing lab at the government pig farm to produce high quality liquid boar semen for artificial insemination.

1. One-time grants-in-aid of up to ₹1,50,00,000/- (₹1.5 crore) are provided as the Central share to the concerned state for the construction of semen laboratories and maintaining a breeding boar unit.
2. ₹30,00,000 (₹30 lakh) is provided as a one-time recurring expenditure for the procurement of consumables, medicines, chemicals, and other necessary materials for the initial processing of semen.

Funding Pattern:

1. For all states except the North Eastern Region (NER) and Himalayan states, the funding pattern is 60:40 (Central: State).
2. For NER and Himalayan states, the funding pattern is 90:10 (Central: State).

Mode of Disbursement:

• The funds are provided as a one-time grant to the concerned state government through its Animal Husbandry Department.

Frequency of Disbursement:

• One-time disbursement.

Validity:

• The financial assistance is granted for the establishment of the laboratory and the first-time procurement of necessary materials.

Eligible Entity:

1. State Livestock Agencies,
2. Animal Husbandry Department, State Government

Online

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of "National Livestock Mission" and click "Apply Here".
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Step 5: Agree to the "Declaration & Authorization" by ticking the checkbox. Provide the Date & Place, and finally click "Submit".

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: Screening of application by State Implementing Agency (SIA)
SIA will scrutinize the submitted application and will recommend the application of the entrepreneurs/ eligible entities to avail balance financing for the project through scheduled banks or financial institutions like National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) etc.
Step 2: Loan sanction by Lender
After the recommendation of the project by SIA, the same will be considered by the bank or financial institutions for financing. Lender will pick the application along with all the documents from the portal and will approve the loan after examining the project/ documents submitted by applicant and completing their internal diligent process. After sanctioning the loan, Lender will upload sanction letter on the portal.
Step 3: Recommendation from State Level Executive Committee (SLEC)
Once the bank or financial institution sanction the project, SIA shall place the same in SLEC for recommending the application to the Central Government (Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying).
Step 4: Approval of subsidy by DAHD
DAHD will approve the subsidy and will mark the approval of the same on portal.
Step 5: Disbursement and release of subsidy
After compliance of terms and conditions mentioned in the sanction letter, lender will disburse the loan amount to the beneficiary. fund the subsidy amount for the approved projects through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to the lending Bank or financial institutions as the case may be to release the subsidy to Beneficiaries.

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