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No. Puducherry Tuesday 3rd January 2023
(13 Pausa 1944)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)
(G.O. Ms. No. 15/AH./1128, Puducherry, dated 16th December 2022)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve "Distribution of Single Indigenous Heifer Calf at 50% subsidy to BPL beneficiaries" under the Scheme "Programme for improvement of Livestock and Poultry Breeding and Production" 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 I.D.No. 1372/FC/FD/F3/A4/2022-23, dated 29-11-2022.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
SUNDARARAJAN. P., Deputy Secretary to Government (Animal Husbandry).
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GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME
DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE INDIGENOUS HEIFER CALF AT
50% SUBSIDY TO BPL BENEFICIARIES
A. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Scheme shall be called "Distribution of Single Indigenous Heifer Calf at 50% subsidy to BPL beneficiaries".
(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 conserve the native breeds.
(2) To increase the indigenous milk production by increasing the native breeds of cattle population in the Union territory of Puducherry.
(3) A new venture to promote rearing of Indigenous breeds in
the Livestock sector.
C. Scope.— The assistance by way of back ended subsidy to an extent of 50% shall be made available to the BPL beneficiaries to purchase and rear one Indigenous Heifer Calf.
D. Eligibility.— (1) Applicant must be a native or resident of the Union territory of Puducherry which shall be substantiated through UID or Aadhaar Card/Family Ration Card/Elector's Photo Identity Card.
(2) Applicant must be a BPL (Below Poverty Line) beneficiary.
(3) 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.
(4) The applicant must not be an employee of Central/State
Government or PSUs run by Central/State Government.
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E. Target group.— (1) Only the BPL farmers will be benefited under
this Scheme.
(2) The minimum coverage of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries shall
be 20%.
(3) Only one person in a family shall be benefited under the
Scheme.
F. Implementing Agency.— The Department of Animal Husbandry
and Animal Welfare is the implementing Agency.
G. Methodology of Selection.— The Application Forms shall be available in the Department's website with the respective Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the Veterinary Dispensaries of Puducherry/ Karaikal/Yanam and Mahe Regions who shall issue the same to the eligible applicants. 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 scrutinize, approve and finalize the list of beneficiaries/applicants.
H. Selection Committee.— The selection of beneficiaries will be made by the Committee consisting of the following Members in respect of each Veterinary Dispensary:
1. The Joint Director (Cattle Development), . . Chairman
Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare.
2. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, . . Member
Key Village Centre (Block III), Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare.
3. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the . . Member- respective Veterinary Dispensaries. Secretary.
I. Pattern of assistance.—
(1) The estimate cost for purchasing one : ` 30,000
Indigenous Heifer Calf.
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(4) The pattern of assistance will be in the form of 50% subsidy amount released by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare as back end subsidy for the purchase of single Indigenous Heifer Calf and the rest of 50% will be borne by the beneficiary.
(5) The approved beneficiary has to purchase the Indigenous Heifer Calf and insure the animal with entire cost at his own arrangement and seek for the release of assistance. After certifying of authenticity by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned towards the purchase of Indigenous Heifer Calf by the beneficiary, the subsidy amount shall be released.
(6) Payment will be made under DBT (Direct Beneficiary Transfer) mode through ECS as per Circular No. l822/FS(PA)/2011, dated 23-09-2011 of the Finance Department, Puducherry, after ensuring the purchase of Indigenous Heifer Calf by the beneficiary.
J. Mode of purchasing the Indigenous Heifer Calf.— (1) The Committee shall intimate the beneficiary about his selection for subsidy under the Scheme and advise the beneficiary to purchase the Indigenous Heifer Calf and insure the animal, with entire cost at his own arrangement, under the supervision of the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.
(2) Insurance premium and Transit cost of the Indigenous Heifer
Calf should be borne by the beneficiary.
(3) After ascertaining the purchase of Indigenous Heifer Calf by the beneficiary and life of animal covered under insurance, the Committee shall release the subsidy portion.
K. Terms and conditions for the purchase of Indigenous Heifer
Calf.— 1. Indigenous Heifer Calf should be purchased.
2. Age of the Indigenous Calf shall not be more than 18 months.
3. The animal should be apparently healthy, free from diseases.
4. Own animals should not be inducted.
5. Animal shall be purchased preferably from the nearby states
other than Union territory of Puducherry.
6. Purchase of animal shall be made with the inspection of fitness
by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.
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L. Insurance coverage.— The animal purchased under this Scheme shall be necessarily identified, insured for 3 years based upon the Department's Veterinary Assistant Surgeons Certificate and transported to the premises of the beneficiary. The cost of the insurance coverage and transportation of the animal will be borne by the beneficiary.
M. Inspection after purchase and health coverage.— The inspection of the calf shall be made at periodical intervals by any Member of the Selection Committee to ensure proper maintenance of the calf. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of the concerned Veterinary Dispensary shall be responsible for complete health coverage including the breeding aspect, insurance and claims, etc.
N. Recovery/cancellation of subsidy.— Before 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 recovered from the beneficiary.
O. Interpretation and classification.— 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 final.
SUNDARARAJAN. P., Deputy Secretary to Government (Animal Husbandry).
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