The Union Cabinet has approved further modifications to the National Livestock Mission (NLM), incorporating additional activities to bolster the livestock sector.
Individuals, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organizations (FCOs), and Section 8 companies can now receive a 50% capital subsidy, up to Rs. 50 lakhs, for establishing entrepreneurship ventures related to horses, donkeys, mules, and camels.
State governments will be supported for the conservation of horse, donkey, and camel breeds.
The central government will allocate Rs 10 crore for the establishment of semen stations and nucleus breeding farms dedicated to horses, donkeys, and camels.
Private companies, startups, SHGs, FPOs, FCOs, JLGs, Farmers Cooperative Societies (FCOs), and Section 8 companies involved in Fodder seed processing infrastructure can avail a 50% capital subsidy.
The Livestock Insurance programme has been streamlined, reducing the beneficiary's share of the premium for farmers to 15%.
The current rates are 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%.
The remaining premium amount will be shared by the Centre and the State at a ratio of 60:40 for all states and 90:10 in the case of Union Territories.
The number of animals eligible for insurance has been increased to 10 cattle units for cattle, sheep, and goats.