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▪ 2015 } | 2 { No. 27 Poudouchéry Jeudi 2 Avril 2015
No. Puducherry Thursday 2nd April 2015
( 12 Chaitra 1937 )
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)
(G.O. Ms. No. 6/AH/285, dated 26th March 2015)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to approve the "Distribution of One Milch Cow to Below Poverty Line Scheduled Caste Woman Head of Family at Free of Cost" by integrating Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and State Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) in the Union territory of Puducherry. It shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department
vide their U.O. No. 3682/2014-15/F4, dated 13-03-2015.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
T. VALARMATHY, Under Secretary to Government (AH).
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GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE SCHEME OF DISTRIBUTION OF ONE MILCH COW
TO BELOW POVERTY LINE SCHEDULED CASTE WOMAN
HEAD OF FAMILY AT FREE OF COST
A. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This scheme shall be called "Distribution of One Milch Cow to Below Poverty Line Scheduled Caste Woman Head of Family at Free of Cost".
(2) It shall extend to the whole of Union territory of Puducherry.
(3) It shall come into force with immediate effect.
B. Objective.— The objective of the scheme is—
(1) To increase the milk production through increasing the cattle
population in the Puducherry Union Territory.
(2) To promote dairying as a subsidiary occupation to Below Poverty Line Scheduled Caste Woman Head of Family by integrating Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and State Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP).
(3) To improve the economic status of the beneficiary.
C. Scope.— The assistance by way of subsidy to an extent of 100% shall be made available to the beneficiaries to purchase and rear a crossbred milch cow. The ratio of subsidy between RKVY and State SCSP will be 50:50.
D. Eligibility.— (1) Applicant must be a native or resident of the Union territory of Puducherry which shall be proved by UID or Aadhaar Card/Family Ration Card/Electoral Identity Card.
(2) Applicant must be a woman being Head of a Below Poverty
Line Scheduled Caste family.
(3) Applicant must be an adult citizen below 55 years of age.
(4) The applicants who are eligible for assistance under the scheme should not have been in receipt of any similar assistance from the Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare Department within a period of 3 years from the date of application.
(5) The applicant must not be an employee of Central/State Government or Central or State Government Public Sector Undertakings.
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(6) Preference will be given for the members of Primary Milk
Producers Co-operative Society of their respective villages, if
functioning in their respective villages.
(7) Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience
in dairying.
E. Implementing agency.— The Animal Husbandry and Animal
Welfare Department is the implementing agency.
F. Methodology of selection.— The application forms shall be
available with the respective Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of the
Veterinary Dispensaries of Puducherry/Karaikal/Yanam and Mahe
regions, who shall issue the same to the eligible applicants in a transparent
manner in accordance with the Ci r c ul ar No. 4305/PRD-2010/JD(PC)/
PO(PC2), dated 24-10-2011 of the Chief Secretary to Government,
Puducherry Union Territory. The applicants shall submit the filled-in
application with required documents to the concerned Veterinary
Assistant Surgeon of the Veterinary Dispensaries. The Veterinary
Assistant Surgeon concerned will examine the applications and
recommend the same to the selection committee. The selection committee
shall scrutinise and approve the intending beneficiaries/applicants.
G. Selection committee.— The selection of beneficiaries will be
made by a committee consisting of the following members in respect of
each Veterinary Dispensary:
1. T h e J o i n t D i r e c t o r i n - c h a r g e o f . . Chairman
the s c h e m e , Department of A n i m a l
H u s b a n d r y a n d A n i m a l We l f a r e .
2. T he Veter inar y Assistant Surgeon, . . Member
K e y V i l l a g e C e n t r e ( B l o c k - I I I ) ,
Department of Animal Husbandry and
Animal Welfare, Puducherry.
3. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the . . Member-
respective Veterinary Dispensaries. Secretary.
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I. Pattern of assistance.— (1) The cost estimate for purchasing
a crossbred milch cow : ` 30,000
(2) Subsidy under RKVY (50%) : ` 15,000
(3) Subsidy under State SCSP (50%) : ` 15,000
(4) The pattern of assistance will be in the form of 100% subsidy amount released by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare by integrating RKVY and State SCSP in the ratio of 50:50 for the purchase of single crossbred milch cow.
(5) Payment will be made through ECS to the beneficiaries as per Circular No. l822/FS(PA)/2011, dated 23-9-2011 of the Finance Department, Puducherry after completion of the project components.
I. Mode of purchasing the milch animal.— (1) The committee shall intimate the selection of the beneficiary through the concerned Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and would advice the beneficiary to purchase a milch cow.
(2) Insurance premium and transit cost of the milch animal must
be borne by the beneficiary.
(3) After ascertaining the purchase of a milch cow by the beneficiary, the committee shall allow the subsidy portion as back ended investment subsidy.
J. Terms and conditions for the purchase of the milch cows.—
1. Only crossbred milch cows should be purchased.
2. Age of milch cow shall not be more than 4 years.
3. The milch cow should have a calf at foot and that calf should
be less than a month old.
4. Pregnant animals should not be inducted.
5. Milk yield shall be a minimum of 10 litres per day.
6. The animal should be apparently healthy, free from diseases and
fit for breeding.
7. The animal should not have ear tag marks or previous artificial
identifying marks.
8. Own animals should not be inducted.
9. Animal should be purchased strictly from the States other
than Union territory of Puducherry.
10. Animal purchased must be examined and certified fit by the
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon.
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K. Insurance coverage.— Insurance coverage shall be facilitated through master policy of any nationalised insurance company based on the valuation certificate given by the Veterinarian for the cow for 3 years. The animal purchased under this scheme shall be necessarily identified, insured based upon the Veterinarian's certificate.
L. Inspection after purchase and health coverage.— The inspection of the cow shall be made at periodical intervals by any member of the selection committee to ensure proper maintenance of the milch cow. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the concerned Veterinary Dispensaries shall be responsible for complete health coverage including the breeding aspect, insurance and claims, etc.
M. Recovery/Cancellation of subsidy.— Before the distribution of the subsidy under this scheme, an undertaking shall be obtained from the beneficiary to the effect that she/he will not sell the animal for a period of 3 years and in case, if it is proved/found subsequently that the information furnished by her/him is false or if the animal is found to have been sold, the total cost of the animal is liable to be returned to Government or to be recovered from the beneficiary.
N. Interpretation and clarification.— In the implementation of the scheme, if any doubt arises in regard to the interpretation of any of the provisions of the scheme or if any point requires clarification, the matter shall be referred to the Director of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare Department and the decision of the Director shall be the final.
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Application No.
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND
ANIMAL WELFARE
APPLICATION FOR THE SCHEME
"DISTRIBUTION OF ONE MILCH COW TO
BELOW POVERTYLINE SCHEDULED CASTE
Affi x a recently t a k en passport size photo of the applicant
WOMAN HEAD OF FAMILY AT FREE OF COST"
1. Name of the applicant :
(in capital letters)
2. Gender
: Female Male
3. Father's/Husband's name :
4. Address for communication :
5. Contact phone/mobile No. :
6. UI D o r Aadhaar Car d/ :
Smart Card No.
Date:
Signature of the applicant.
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1. W h e t h e r a r e s i d e n t o f P u d u c h e r r y : Yes/No
Union Territory?
( enclose UID or Aadhaar Card/Family Ration Card or Residence Certificate).
2. Whether the applicant is Woman Head of : Yes/No
Family.
3. W h e t h e r b e l o n g s t o sc h e d u l e d ca s t e ? : Yes/No
(enclose caste certificate issued by the Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar).
4. W h et her a me mb e r o f a B el o w Po ve r t y : Yes/No
Line family? (enclose income certificate issued by the Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar).
5. Whether possess experience in dairying? : Yes/No ......years
If yes, how many milch cows are maintained : presently.
6. Whether possessing space for rearing the : Yes/No
milch cow.
7 Whether a member of the Milk Producers : Yes/No
Co-operative Society. If yes, name the society and membership No. :
8. Whether received any assistance under the : Yes/No
welfare scheme of this department? If yes, specify the scheme and year of receipt :
9. Whether maintains an account in a bank, : Yes/No
If yes, give details (Account type and No., : bank name, branch and MICR No . o f the branch).
10. Any other relevant information :
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UNDERTAKING
I, Thiru/Tmt./Selvi. ...................................................S/o., W/o., D/o.
........................................... residing at .................................................. and
recipient/beneficiary of the above subsidy assistance from the
Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry,
do hereby solemnly affirm that the information furnished by me while
applying for the said scheme is true and genuine. In case, if it is found
and proved subsequently that the information furnished by me is false,
I hereby undertake to repay the amount granted as subsidy to me or to
recover the same in whatever manner deemed fit.
I am not an employee of Central/State Government or Central or
State Government run Public Sector Undertakings nor my spouse/father/
mother/son/daughter/daughter-in-law.
I shall maintain the milch cow provided under the scheme as per
the scheme recommendations of the Dep ar tment o f Animal Husbandry
and Animal Welfare and compulsorily sell the excess milk produced by
the milch cow through the Milk Producers Co-operative Society of my
village and thereby help in augmenting the milk production of the Union
territory of Puducherry.
I also undertake that I shall not sell the milch animal provided
under this scheme for a period of 3 years from the date of sanctioning
of the subsidy assistance. In case, if it is found to have been sold, the
subsidy is liable to be returned to Government or recovery of the same
from me as the case may be.
Place :
Signature of the beneficiary.
Date :
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INCOME, RESIDENCE AND CASTE CERTIFICATE
Ref. No.
This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi.……………………...............
S/o., W/o., D/o.............................residing at ……………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
who has applied for the "Distribution of One Milch Cow to Below
Poverty Line Scheduled Caste Woman Head of Family at Free of Cost"
scheme of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare has
continuous residence for …………….. years preceding from the date of
issue of this certificate and he/she belongs to………………………caste.
His/Her annual family income is ` .............………..……............ (Rupees
………………………..……............only) during the year ……………… .
Place :
TAHSILDAR/DEPUTY TAHSILDAR.
Date : (Office seal)
(For office use)
1. Recommendation of the : Recommended/Not recommended
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
Signature :
Name :
Designation :
2. Approval of the selection committee : Selected/Rejected*
Member-Secretary Member Chairman
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Joint Director (LP)
Veterinary Dispensary. Key Village Centre -cum-Nodal Officer
(Block-III). for RKVY.
* Specify the reasons
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