National Livestock Mission: Entrepreneurship Development

Opening soon Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying All of India

Subsidy

50% capital subsidy, up to ₹50 lakh (sheep, goat, fodder); about ₹25 lakh poultry, ₹30 lakh piggery

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What it funds: Capital subsidy to set up poultry, sheep, goat, piggery or fodder enterprises
Who can apply: Individual, FPO, SHG, JLG, farmer cooperative or Section 8 company
Project appraised and loan sanctioned by a bank
No subsidy on land, vehicles or working capital
When you can apply: Opening soon
How to apply: Apply on the NLM Udyami Mitra portal once submissions reopen, with a bank appraised project
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: AgriTech FoodTech
Run by: Government of India

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