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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (COOPERATION)
(G.O. Ms. No. 8/Co-op., Puducherry, dated 21st January 2025)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Government of Puducherry, is pleased
to approve “The Scheme for Assistance to the Members of Dairy
Co-operatives and Self Help Group for purchase of Elite Milch Cows/
Buffaloes extending 75% subsidy in the Union territory of Puducherry”
as appended to this order, in supersession of the earlier Scheme notified
in G.O. Ms. No. 7/2008/Co-op., dated 01-12-2009 of the Chief Secretariat
(Cooperation). It shall come into force with immediate effect.
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2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department
vide its I.D.E.Comp.No. 9613/FD/F5/A2/FC/24-25, dated 28-11-2024.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
A. PUNITHAMARY,
Under Secretary to Government (Cooperation).
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME OF
ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBERS OF CO-OPERATIVE MILK
PRODUCERS SOCIETIES AND SELF HELP GROUP FOR
PURCHASE OF ELITE MILCH COWS/BUFFALOES IN THE
UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (i) This Scheme shall
be called the Scheme of Assistance to the Members of Co-operative Milk
Producers Societies and Self Help Group for purchase of Elite Milch
Cows/Buffaloes at 75% subsidy in the Union territory of Puducherry.
(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 increase the milk production through increasing the cattle
population in the Union territory of Puducherry;
(ii) to encourage rural poor to take up dairying as one of the
income generation activities;
(iii) to help the members of the dairy Co-operatives and
self help group to avail subsidy for the purchase of elite milch cows/
buffaloes.
3. Scope.— The assistance by way of back ended subsidy to an
extent of 75% as subsidy shall be made available to each beneficiary to
purchase an elite milch cow/buffalo.
4. Target Group/Eligibility.— (i) Members of Primary Co-operative
Milk Producers Societies.
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(a) The person availing the benefit should be a member of
Primary Co-operative Milk Producers Societies for not less than
3 years and supplying of 200 litres of milk per year to the Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Societies.
(b) The minimum 20% is to be ensured for SC and ST
beneficiaries.
(c) Number of beneficiaries will be selected as per the
availability of funds.
(ii) Self Help Group
(a) Rural Self Help group members.
(b) Self Help group members who have previous experience
in keeping milch cows.
(c) Members having the annual family income of not
exceeding
72,000 or possessing Red Ration Card.
(d) Those Self Help Groups organised by the NGO’s
consisting of both BPL and APL members can also be made
eligible with the condition that 70% members of such groups
are having annual income not exceeding 72,000 per annum or
possessing Red Ration Cards.
(e) The minimum 20% coverage to be earmarked for
SC beneficiaries.
5. Methodology of Selection.— The application will be issued to
the members of Dairy Co-operative and Self Help Group by the
Co-operative Department through the concerned Primary Co-operative
Milk Producers Society. The applicants shall submit the filled in
application with required documents to the Selection Committee.
The selection of Members will be done by a Committee consisting of
the following members in respect of each region.
(a) For Puducherry region
1. The Dairy Development Officer, Co-operative Department,
Puducherry.
2. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Co-operative Milk
Producers Union, Puducherry.
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3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society/Self Help Group.
(b) For Karaikal region
1. The Dairy Development Officer, Co-operative Department,
Puducherry.
2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Karaikal.
3. The Managing Director, Karaikal Co-operative Milk
Producers Union, Karaikal.
4. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society/Self Help Group.
(c) For Mahe region
1. The Dairy Development Officer, Co-operative Department,
Puducherry.
2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mahe.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society/Self Help Group.
(d) For Yanam region
1. The Dairy Development Officer, Co-operative Department,
Puducherry.
2. The Co-operative Officer, Yanam.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society/Self Help Group.
6. Pattern of Assistance.—
(i) The admissible cost estimate for purchase of :
50,000
crossbred elite Cows/Buffaloes.
(ii) 75% as Subsidy to beneficiary
:
37,500
(iii) 25% by their own fund/availing loan by
:
12,500
beneficiary.
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(iv) The pattern of assistance will be in the form of 75%
subsidy amount released by the Co-operative Department
as back end subsidy to beneficiary through Ponlait for the
purchase of single crossbred elite milch Cows/Buffaloes
and the rest of 25% by their own fund/availing loan by
beneficiary.
(v) The approved beneficiary has to purchase of elite milch
cow/buffalo and insure the animal with entire cost by
availing Kisan Credit Card loan/any other loan and seek
for the release of assistance. After certifying of
authenticity by the Purchase Committee, viz., Veterinary
Official, Circle Supervisor and the President/Administrator
of the concerned Primary Co-operative Milk Producers
Society and Self Help Group, the subsidy amount shall be
released.
(vi) Payment will be made under DBT (Direct Beneficiary
Transfer) mode through ECS as per Circular No. 1822/
FS(PA)/2011, dated 23-09-2011 of the Finance Department,
Puducherry, after ensuring the purchase of elite milch cow/
buffalo by the beneficiary.
7. Implementing Agency.— The Pondicherry Co-operative Milk
Producers Union Ltd., is the Implementing Agency.
8. Purchase Committee.— The selected beneficiaries will purchase
the Cow/Buffalo under the supervision of the Purchase Committee,
consisting of the following Members in respect of each region.
(a) For Puducherry region
1. The Veterinary Official of Pondicherry Co-operative Milk
Producers Union, Puducherry.
2. The Circle Supervisor of Pondicherry Co-operative Milk
Producers Union, Puducherry.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society.
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(b) For Karaikal region:
1. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of Department of Animal
Husbandry and Animal Welfare.
2. The Circle Supervisor of Karaikal Co-operative Milk
Producers Union, Karaikal.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society.
(c) For Mahe region:
1. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mahe.
2. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of Department of Animal
Husbandry and Animal Welfare.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society.
(d) For Yanam region:
1. The Co-operative Officer, Yanam.
2. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of Department of Animal
Husbandry and Animal Welfare.
3. The Administrator/President of the concerned Primary
Co-operative Milk Producers Society.
9. Mode of Purchasing the Elite Milch Cows/Buffaloes.— (a) The
Purchase Committee shall intimate the beneficiary about his/her selection
for subsidy under the Scheme and advise the beneficiary to purchase
elite milch cow/buffalo and insure the animal, with entire cost at his/her
own arrangement by availing Kisan Credit Card loan/any other loan
under the supervision of the Purchase Committee.
(b) Insurance premium and Transit cost of the milch animal
should be borne by the beneficiary.
(c) After ascertaining the purchase of milch animal by the
beneficiary and life of animal covered under insurance, the Committee
shall furnish recommendation to the Department.
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10. Terms and Conditions for the purchase of the Milch Cattle.—
The beneficiaries should purchase Cows / Buffaloes from neighbouring
States as per the criteria mentioned below:-
1. Only crossbreed 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. Animal shall be purchased preferably from the nearby States
Union territory of Puducherry.
7. Purchase of animal shall be made with the inspection of
fitness by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon concerned.
11. 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.
12. Inspection After Purchase and Animal Health Coverage.—
The inspection of the cows/buffaloes will be made after purchase at
periodical intervals by any Members of the Selection Committee to
ensure proper maintenance of the cows/buffaloes. The beneficiary should
ensure complete health coverage of the milch cows/buffaloes including
the breeding and feeding.
13. Recovery/Cancellation of Subsidy.— Before distribution of the
subsidy under this Schemes, an undertaking shall be obtained from the
beneficiary to the effect that the beneficiary would supply milk to the
nearby Co-operative Milk Producers’ Society only and 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 the member 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.
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14. 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 Registrar of Co-operative Societies,
Puducherry and the decision of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
shall be the final.
A. PUNITHAMARY,
Under Secretary to Government (Cooperation).
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