The three core sub-missions of NLM
- Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry: Focuses on establishing commercial parent breeding farms and automated hatcheries for rural poultry, sheep, goat, and pigs.
- Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder Development: Supports fodder seed processing units, total mixed ration (TMR) block plants, silage-making units, and fodder production hubs.
- Sub-Mission on Research, Extension and Livestock Insurance: Promotes climate-resilient animal husbandry research, farmer training, and livestock insurance coverage.
Entrepreneurship capital subsidy structure
- Provides up to 50% capital subsidy (up to statutory ceilings) on eligible project costs for private individuals, FPOs, and cooperatives.
- Poultry entrepreneurship: Capital subsidies for establishing parent breeding farms with modern hatching and rearing equipment.
- Small ruminants: Capital assistance for establishing 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500-animal sheep and goat breeding farms.
- Piggery breeding: Capital assistance for setting up modern pig breeding farms with certified high-yielding parent stock.
Application procedure and online portal
- Applications are submitted online through the dedicated NLM portal (nlm.udyamimitra.in) managed by SIDBI.
- Submit Detailed Project Reports (DPR), land ownership or long lease documents, training certificates, and bank loan sanction letters.
- Subsidies are disbursed directly into the beneficiary's loan account in two milestone tranches via Direct Benefit Transfer.
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Common questions
What is the full form of NLM in agriculture?
National Livestock Mission, administered by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
What subsidy percentage is available under NLM entrepreneurship?
The scheme provides a 50% capital subsidy on eligible project costs up to statutory limits.
Which livestock sectors are eligible for NLM breeding subsidies?
Poultry parent farms, sheep and goat breeding units, pig breeding farms, and fodder manufacturing plants.
Where can entrepreneurs apply for NLM subsidies online?
On the dedicated NLM portal: nlm.udyamimitra.in.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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