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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)

(G.O. Ms. No. 07/AH., Puducherry, dated 22nd September 2023)

NOTIFICATION

The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve the

Scheme for “Distribution of a Unit of Milking Machine at 100% subsidy

to Farmers/Milk Producers” 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. 367/FC/FD/F3/A4/2023-24, dated 17-07-2023.

(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 A UNIT OF MILKING MACHINE AT

100% SUBSIDY TO FARMERS/MILK PRODUCERS”

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

be called “Distribution of a Unit of Milking Machine at 100% subsidy

to Farmers/Milk Producers”.

(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 save expenses on labour.

2. to reduce dependency on skilled farm workers.

3. to enable rearing of larger herd strength.

4. to promote 3-4 times faster milking than hand milking.

5. to increase the milk yield.

6. to increase the quality of milk.

7. to reduce stress throughout the lactation by creating good

milking routines.

(C) Scope.— The assistance by way of subsidy to an extent

of 100% shall be made available towards purchase and distribution of

a unit of Milking Machine to the beneficiaries to promote modernization

of milking in the dairy industry of the Union territory of Puducherry.

(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/Electoral Identity Card.

(2) The farmers/milk producers of the Union territory of

Puducherry who are rearing 3 or more milch cattle hailing in the range

of 1st to 3rd lactation period will be benefitted under the Scheme.

(3) In case, the applicant is in receipt of assistance from the

Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare under this Scheme,

the applicant's eligibility for assistance under the Scheme for a second

time shall be subject to deferment for a period of 8 years.

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(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, if, it is

functional.

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

in dairying.

(E) Target group.— (1) Only the farmers/cattle rearers/milk

producers who are especially milk pourers in Primary Milk Producers’

Co-operative Society of their respective Villages will be benefited under

this Scheme.

(2) The minimum coverage of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries may

be 20%.

(3) Only one person in a family shall be benefitted under the

Scheme.

(4) Preference will be given to a farmer experienced in dairying.

(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 website and 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 finalise the list of beneficiaries/applicants. Weightage will be given

to the applicants with prior experience in dairying; weightage will be

given comparatively for beneficiaries rearing more number of milch

animals; and preference will be given to milk producers/milk producers

who are the Members of Primary Milk Producers’ Co-operative Societies

of their respective Villages.

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(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) Purchase Committee.— The Committee consisting of the

following Members shall decide on the technical specification and

purchase of milking machines:

1. The Joint Director (Cattle Development),

. . Chairperson

Department of Animal Husbandry and

Animal Welfare, Puducherry.

2. The Joint Director (LH),

. . Member

Department of Animal Husbandry and

Animal Welfare, Puducherry.

3. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer,

. . Member-

Department of Animal Husbandry and

Secretary.

Animal Welfare, Puducherry.

The decision of the above Committee shall be final in the matters

of selection of supplier firm, in terms of technical specification and price

of milking machines, to be purchased under this Scheme, for distribution

to beneficiaries.

(J) Pattern of assistance.— (1) The admissible cost estimate for

purchase of one (1) unit of Milking Machine : ` 50,000.

(2) 100% As subsidy portion under the Scheme : ` 50,000.

(3) The pattern of assistance will be in the form of 100% subsidy

to a maximum of ` 50,000 restricted to the actual purchase cost of

one (1) unit of milking machine as determined by the Purchase Committee

constituted for the purpose.

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(5) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare,

Puducherry, shall decide the supplier firm after following the usual

purchase procedures and enter into rate contract for supplying of

milking machine. Thereafter, requisite number of milking machines may

be purchased from the supplier firm under rate contract and distributed

to the beneficiaries.

(K) Terms and conditions.— 1. The milking machines supplied

under this Scheme shall be properly maintained.

2. The beneficiary shall not sell the milking machine for a period

of 5 years.

(L) Recovery/Cancellation of subsidy.— Before distribution of the

milking machine under this Scheme, an undertaking shall be obtained

from the beneficiary to the effect that she/he will not sell the machine

for a period of 5 years and in case, if, it is proved/found subsequently

that the information furnished by her/him is false or if, the machine is

found to have been sold, the total cost of the machine is liable to be

recovered from the beneficiary.

(M) 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, Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, and the decision of the

Director shall be the final.

SUNDARARAJAN. P.,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Animal Husbandry).

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