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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)

(G.O. Ms. No. 16/AH./1129, Puducherry, dated 16th December 2022)

NOTIFICATION

The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve

“Distribution of Single Crossbred Elite Milch Cattle at 50% subsidy to

poor landless 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. 1373/FC/FD/F3/A4/2022-23, dated 30-11-2022.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

SUNDARARAJAN, P.,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Animal Husbandry).

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GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME

“DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE CROSSBRED ELITE MILCH

CATTLE AT 50% SUBSIDY TO BPL BENEFICIARIES”

A. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Scheme shall

be called “Distribution of Single Crossbred Elite Milch Cattle at 50%

subsidy to the poor landless 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 increase the milk production through increasing the cattle

population in the Union territory of Puducherry.

(2) To promote dairying through rearing of elite crossbred milch

cattle as subsidiary occupation.

(3) To improve the economic status of the beneficiary.

(4) To create new venture for unemployed youth to 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 a crossbred elite milch cattle.

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 Public Sector Undertakings 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

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in dairying.

E. Target group.— (1) Only the poor landless 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 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, Puducherry.

2. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon,

. . Member

Key Village Centre (Block III),

Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal

Welfare, Puducherry.

3. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the

. . Member-

respective Veterinary Dispensaries.

Secretary.

I. Pattern of assistance.—

(1) The admissible cost estimate for purchase of

` 50,000

crossbred elite milch cattle.

(2) 50% as beneficiary contribution

` 25,000

(Non-subsidy portion).

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(3) 50% as subsidy portion under the Scheme

` 25,000

(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 crossbred elite milch cattle and the rest of 50% will be

borne by the beneficiary.

(5) The approved beneficiary has to purchase the elite milch

cattle 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 elite milch cattle 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 elite milch cattle by the

beneficiary.

J. Mode of purchasing the milch animal.— (1) The Committee shall

intimate the beneficiary about his selection for subsidy under the Scheme

and advise the beneficiary to purchase the elite milch cattle 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 milch animal

should be borne by the beneficiary.

(3) After ascertaining the purchase of milch animal 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 the milch cattle.—

1. Only crossbred elite milch cattle, with a minimum yield of

10 litres milk per day should be purchased.

2. Age of milch cattle shall not be more than 4 years.

3. The milch cattle should have a calf at foot.

4. Pregnant animals should not be purchased.

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5. The animal should be apparently healthy, free from diseases

and fit for breeding.

6. Own animals should not be inducted.

7. Animal shall be purchased preferably from the nearby States

other than Union territory of Puducherry.

8. Purchase of animal shall be made with the inspection of fitness

by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.

L. Insurance coverage.— The animal purchased under this Scheme

shall be necessarily identified, insured for 3 years based upon the

Veterinarian’s 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 cattle shall be made at periodical intervals by any

Member of the Selection Committee to ensure proper maintenance of the

milch cattle. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the concerned

Veterinary Dispensaries 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, Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare and the decision of the Director shall

be the final.

SUNDARARAJAN. P.,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Animal Husbandry).