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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)
(G.O. Ms. No. 9/AH, Puducherry, dated 30th October 2023)
NOTIFICATION
In supersession of the G.O. Ms. No. 16/AH, dated 16-12-2022, of
this Secretariat (Animal Husbandry), Puducherry, the Lieutenant-Governor,
Puducherry, is pleased to approve the revised Guidelines to Scheme for
“Distribution of Single Crossbred Elite Milch Cattle 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. 798/FC/F3/A4/2023-24, dated 20-10-2023.
(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 SINGLE CROSSBRED ELITE MILCH
CATTLE AT 50% SUBSIDY TO BENEFICIARIES”
A. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Scheme shall
be called “Distribution of Single Crossbred Elite Milch Cattle at 50%
Subsidy to 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 subsidy to an extent of 50%
shall be made available to the 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.
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(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(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 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.
(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 with the respective Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the
Veterinary Dispensaries of Puducherry/Karaikal/Mahe and Yanam 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.
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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),
. . Chairperson
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).
(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, Puducherry, as 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 may be intimated about his/her
selection under the Scheme by the Veterinary Assistant
Surgeon concerned with guidance for purchase of animal in
the nearby market place (Sandai), preferably in the adjoining
States of the Union territory of Puducherry and fix probable
date for purchase of animal. The Department of Animal
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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 animal
and payment of insurance premium by the beneficiary.
J. Mode of purchasing the milch animal.— (1) The Committee
shall intimate the beneficiary about his/her 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 animal and payment of insurance premium by the beneficiary.
(2) Insurance premium and Transit cost of the milch animal
should be borne by the beneficiary.
(3) The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned shall make it
obligatory on the beneficiary to get the life of animal insured immediately
after the purchase.
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.
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
of Union territory of Puducherry.
8. Purchase of animal shall be made with the inspection of
fitness by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.
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Published by The Director, Government Press, Puducherry.
9. The beneficiary shall procure INAPH (Information Network
for Animal Productivity and Health) ear tagged animals. The beneficiary
is liable for furnishing photograph taken during purchase and that taken
in the beneficiary’s place of rearing.
10. Interested beneficiary shall approach the Department for
endorsement to get enrolled under the Kisan Credit Cards Scheme.
L. Insurance coverage.— The animal 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.
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 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.
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