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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.

(5) Preference will be given for the members of Primary Milk

Producers Co-operative Society of their respective Villages.

(6) Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience

in Dairying.

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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.

(2) 50% as Beneficiary contribution

` 15,000

(Non-subsidy portion).

(3) 50% as Subsidy portion under Scheme

` 15,000

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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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