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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 Circular 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. The Joint Director in-charge of

. .

Chairman

the scheme, Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare .

2. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon,

. .

Member

K e y Vi 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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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. UID or Aadhaar Card/

:

Smart Card No.

Date:

Signature of the applicant.

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND

ANIMAL WELFARE

APPLICATION FOR THE SCHEME

“DISTRIBUTION OF ONE MILCH COW TO

BELOW POVERTYLINE SCHEDULED CASTE

WOMAN HEAD OF FAMILY AT FREE OF COST”

Affix

a recently

taken

passport size

photo of the

applicant

Application No.

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1.

Whether a

resident

of Puducherry

:

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.

Whether belongs to scheduled caste?

:

Yes/No

(enclose caste certificate issued by the

Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar).

4.

Whether a member of a Below Poverty

:

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. of 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 Department of 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

online publication at “http://styandptg.puducherry.gov.in”

Government Central Press

Directorate of Stationery and Printing

Puducherry-9.