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No. Puducherry Monday 30th October 2023
(8 Kartika 1945)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)
(G.O. Ms. No. 08/AH., Puducherry, dated 19th Ocotber 2023)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve the Scheme for "Distribution of a unit of 5 Female Goats and 1 Male Goat at
50% subsidy to Beneficiaries" in the Union territory of Puducherry. It shall come into force with immediate effect.
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2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department
vide their I.D. No. 815/FC/FD/F3/A4/2023-24, dated 18-10-2023.
(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 5 FEMALE GOATS AND 1 MALE GOAT
AT 50% SUBSIDY TO BENEFICIARIES"
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (i) This Scheme shall be called as "Distribution of a unit of 5 Female Goats and 1 Male Goat at 50% subsidy to Beneficiaries".
(ii) It shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of
Puducherry.
(iii) It shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Objective.— The objective of the Scheme is–
(i) to encourage rearing of goats by the farmers/livestock
owners of the Union territory of Puducherry.
(ii) to increase meat production by increasing the goat
population.
(iii) to meet out the demand for meat locally within the
Union territory of Puducherry.
(iv) to improve the economic status of the Beneficiary.
(v) to create new venture for unemployed youths/women to the
Livestock sector.
3. Scope.— The assistance by way of subsidy to an extent of 50% shall be made available to the Beneficiaries to purchase and rear a unit of 5 female goats and 1 male goat.
4. Eligibility.— (i) 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.
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(ii) Applicant holding Red Family Ration Card issued by the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Puducherry, are eligible for benefits under the Scheme. Applicant with Yellow Family Ration Card having annual income of ` 2 lakhs or below are also eligible and need to produce Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department, Puducherry, for the purpose.
(iii) In case, the applicant is in receipt of any similar assistance from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry within a period of 3 years preceding the date of application, the applicant's eligibility for assistance under the Scheme shall be subject to deferment.
( i v ) T h e a p p l i c a n t m u s t n o t b e a n e m p l o y e e o f C e n t r a l / State Government or Public Sector Undertakings run by Central/ State Government.
(v) Preference will be given to the applicants with prior
experience in goat rearing.
5. Target group.— (i) Only the farmers/cattle rearers/goat rearers
will be benefited under this Scheme.
(ii) The minimum coverage of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries
shall be 20%.
(iii) Only one person in a family shall be benefitted under the
Scheme.
(iv) Preference will be given to farmers experienced in goat rearing.
6. Implementing Agency.— The Department of Animal Husbandry
and Animal Welfare, Puducherry is the Implementing Agency.
7. Methodology of selection.— The Application Forms shall be available in the Department's 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 scrutinise, approve 1640 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II
and finalise the list of beneficiaries/applicants. Before, finalization of the beneficiaries list, the Department may arrange for Social Auditing by widely publishing in the Department's website and notice-boards and in the concerned Veterinary Dispensary's notice-boards at various places, for a minimum period of ten days.
8. Selection Committee.— The selection of beneficiaries will be made by the Committee consisting of the following Members in respect of each Veterinary Dispensary:
(i) The Joint Director (Cattle Development), . . Chairperson
Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry.
(ii) The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, . . Member
Key Village Centre (Block III), Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry.
(iii) The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the . . Member- respective Veterinary Dispensaries. Secretary.
9. Pattern of assistance.—
(i) The admissible cost estimate for purchase of : ` 32,000
5 + 1 goat unit.
(a) Cost estimate of does/female goat (` 5,000 x 5) : ` 25,000
(a) Cost estimate of buck/male goat (` 7,000 x l) : ` 7,000
(ii) 50% as Beneficiary contribution (Non-subsidy : ` 16,000
portion).
(iii) 50% as Subsidy portion under the Scheme : ` 16,000
(iv) The pattern of assistance will be in the form of 50% subsidy amount released by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, as subsidy for the purchase of a unit of 5 female goats and 1 male goat and the rest of 50% will be borne by the beneficiary.
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place (Sandai), preferably in the adjoining States of the Union territory of Puducherry and fix probable date for purchase of animals. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, shall draw the sanctioned amount in advance and credit in the D.D.O. account and thereafter, release the subsidy portion to the beneficiary by ECS/ Online mode, through the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the Department after purchase of animals and payment of insurance premium by the beneficiary.
10. Mode of purchasing the animals.— (i) The Committee shall intimate the beneficiary about his selection for subsidy under the Scheme through the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned shall guide the beneficiary for purchase of animal in the nearby market place (Sandai), preferably in the adjoining States of the Union territory of Puducherry, fix probable date for purchase and arrange for release of the subsidy portion after purchase of animals and payment of insurance premium by the beneficiary
(ii) Insurance premium and Transit cost of the unit of 5 female
goats and 1 male goat, should be borne by the beneficiary.
(iii) The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons concerned shall make it obligatory on the beneficiary to get the life of animal insured immediately after the purchase.
11. Terms and conditions for the purchase of the goats.— (i) Goats with definity of breed characters/graded goats should be purchased.
(ii) Age of animals shall not be less than 1 year.
(iii) The animal's body weight shall be apparently between
8 to 10 kilograms.
(iv) The animals should not have ear tag marks from previous
tagging,
(v) The animal should be apparently healthy, free from diseases
and fit for breeding.
(vi) Own animals should not be inducted.
(vii) Animal shall be purchased preferably from Sandais in the
nearby States' of Union territory of Puducherry.
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(viii) Purchase of animal shall be made with the inspection of
fitness by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.
(ix) The animal shall be ear tagged immediately after the purchase by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned. The beneficiary is liable for furnishing photograph taken during purchase and that taken in the beneficiary's place of rearing.
(x) Interested beneficiary shall approach the Department for
endorsement to get enrolled under the Kisan Credit Cards Scheme.
12. Insurance coverage.— The animals purchased under this Scheme shall be necessarily identified, insured for 1 year 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.
13. 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 milchcattle. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the concerned Veterinary Dispensaries shall be responsible for complete health coverage including the breeding aspect, insurance and claims, etc.
14. 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.
15. 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, Puducherry, and the decision of the Director shall be the final.
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