The Scheme for Establishment of Hi-Tech and Mini Dairy Units is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Haryana. This credit-linked scheme aims to provide self-employment opportunities by assisting unemployed individuals in establishing dairy units. Beneficiaries receive financial assistance in the form of subsidies for setting up dairy units with 4, 10, 20, or 50 milch animals including buffaloes, indigenous cows (Hariana, Sahiwal, Belahi, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar, and Gir breeds), and crossbred cows.
Medium-term Objectives
• Provide gainful self-employment to unemployed persons
• Supplement income of beneficiary families
• Raise the socio-economic status of weaker sections/Antyodaya families
• Commercialize dairy units by encouraging scale-up to 20 or 50 milch animals
Long-term Objectives
• Create employment opportunities through animal husbandry
• Increase milk production and dairy products availability
• Upgrade and develop valuable breeds/germplasm in the state
• Increase per capita milk availability in Haryana
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Interest Subvention:
• Dairy units of 4 and 10 milch animals:
– 25% subsidy on the cost of milch animals purchased through a bank loan
– Subsidy provided three months after purchase/tagging or loan disbursement (whichever is later) and subject to verification by a veterinary surgeon
• Dairy units of 20 and 50 milch animals:
– Interest subvention on 75% of the cost of milch animals (25% margin money to be arranged by the beneficiary)
– Maximum limits:
– 20 milch animals: Maximum unit cost (livestock component) ₹20 Lakhs; maximum loan limit for interest subvention ₹15 Lakhs
– 50 milch animals: Maximum unit cost ₹50 Lakhs; maximum loan limit ₹37.50 Lakhs
– Interest subvention is provided for the livestock component only, based on the lower of the maximum loan limit or the actual loan amount financed
Financial Assistance for Insurance:
• If an operational Livestock Insurance Scheme is available by the Department or Haryana Livestock Development Board, insurance for purchased animals will be covered
• Otherwise, the beneficiary or bank must arrange for insurance independently
Additional Assistance:
• Sponsoring of loan applications to banks/financial institutions
• Assistance with purchase of animals, tagging, and issuance of health certificates
• Provision of veterinary health services including free vaccinations and management guidance
• 11 days of dairy husbandry training at the Sub Division/District level
Eligibility
• Applicant must be 18 to 55 years of age and a resident of Haryana
• Must be unemployed (employment even in the private sector disqualifies an applicant)
• Must have a space/shed available for keeping milch animals
• Applicants for dairy units of 20 and 50 milch animals must own or have a long lease on 2-acre and 5-acre agricultural land, respectively, for green fodder production
• No mandatory educational or training requirements
• Applicants must submit a Self-Declaration confirming unemployment and commitment to scheme conditions
• Applicants who have previously availed benefits under any departmental livestock scheme are not eligible
• Note: If an applicant has previously received benefits for a dairy unit below 20 milch animals, they remain eligible for a dairy unit of 20 or 50 milch animals
General Note:
• If the applicant lives apart from the location where animals are kept, the jurisdiction is determined by the latter (within Haryana only)
• The cost of milch animals is fixed as per NABARD recommendations (2019-20) and may vary based on age, lactation, breed, and weight. Only breeding animals in their prime production age should be purchased.
Exclusions
• Groups, firms, or organizations are not permitted to apply, as the scheme is individual beneficiary-oriented
Application Process
Online – Via CSCs on Antyodaya-SARAL Portal
• Step 01: Visit the official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal at https://saralharyana.gov.in/
• Step 02: If not registered, click “New User” under Sign In Here and fill in mandatory details (Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password, State), then click ‘Submit’
• Step 03: Verify your mobile number and email ID using the OTP received
• Step 04: Log in with your registered credentials
• Step 05: Click ‘Apply for Services’ then ‘View all Available Services’; search for the scheme and click to fill out the application form
• Step 06: Enter your Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) number – Family ID and click “Click here to Fetch Family Data” to display registered family members
• Step 07: Select the beneficiary/applicant name, enter the OTP sent for verification, and click “Click to Verify”
• Step 08: Fill in all mandatory details and upload the required documents
• Step 09: Preview the application form and click ‘Submit’
Tracking of Application
• Applicants can track their application by entering the Department Name, Scheme Name, and Application Reference ID on the portal
Selection & Sponsorship Process
• The Deputy Director of the concerned district will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis; incomplete applications will be rejected with comments on the portal
• Valid applications, with all required documents and loan details, will be forwarded to the concerned service provider area bank by the Sub Divisional Officer via email (in the format provided in Annexure-I) within three working days
Documents Required
• Parivaar Pehchan Patra (PPP ID)
• Copy of Aadhaar Card
• Copy of PAN Card
• Copy of Bank Passbook or Cancelled Cheque
• Photo of the available shed/space for keeping animals
• Any other documents as required
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who is implementing this scheme?
A: The scheme is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Haryana.
Q: What types of dairy units can be established under this scheme?
A: The scheme supports the establishment of hi-tech and mini dairy units comprising:
• Dairy units of 4 and 10 milch animals
• Dairy units of 20 and 50 milch animals
Q: What are the medium-term objectives of the scheme?
A: To provide gainful self-employment, supplement income, raise the socio-economic status of weaker sections, and commercialize dairy units by scaling up production.
Q: What are the long-term objectives of the scheme?
A: To create employment through animal husbandry, increase milk production and dairy products, upgrade valuable breeds/germplasm, and enhance per capita milk availability.
Q: What financial assistance is provided for dairy units of 4 and 10 milch animals?
A: A 25% subsidy on the cost of milch animals (purchased via a bank loan) is provided.
Q: What financial assistance is provided for dairy units of 20 and 50 milch animals?
A: An interest subvention on 75% of the cost of milch animals is provided, with maximum loan limits of ₹15 Lakhs for 20 milch animals and ₹37.50 Lakhs for 50 milch animals.
Q: How is the subsidy disbursed for dairy units of 4 and 10 milch animals?
A: The subsidy is provided three months after the purchase/tagging of milch animals or loan disbursement, whichever is later, after verification by a veterinary surgeon.
Q: What type of assistance is provided for livestock insurance?
A: If an operational Livestock Insurance Scheme exists, insurance for the purchased animals is covered under that scheme; otherwise, the beneficiary or bank must arrange for insurance.
Q: How does the department assist beneficiaries in establishing dairy units?
A: Assistance includes sponsoring loan applications, aiding in the purchase of animals (with tagging and health certification), providing veterinary services (free vaccination, management guidance), and imparting 11 days of dairy husbandry training.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
A: Unemployed residents of Haryana aged 18 to 55 years who have a space/shed for keeping milch animals are eligible. Applicants for 20 and 50 animal units must also have 2-acre and 5-acre agricultural land for green fodder production, respectively.
Q: Are there any educational or training requirements to apply for the scheme?
A: No, there are no mandatory educational or training requirements.
Q: Can groups or organizations apply under this scheme?
A: No, the scheme is individual beneficiary-oriented.
Q: What are the land requirements for applicants of 20 and 50 milch animal units?
A: Applicants must have 2-acre agricultural land for 20 milch animal units and 5-acre agricultural land for 50 milch animal units (either by ownership or long lease) for green fodder production.
Q: Can someone who has previously benefited from another departmental livestock scheme apply?
A: Applicants who have previously availed benefits under any departmental livestock scheme are not eligible; however, those who received benefits for dairy units below 20 milch animals remain eligible for units of 20 or 50 milch animals.
Q: Where should an applicant apply if they live separately from where the animals will be kept?
A: The jurisdiction is determined by the location where the animals are kept or intended to be kept (within Haryana only).
Q: How can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
A: Applicants can apply online via the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal following the registration and application process outlined above.
Q: Can eligible applicants apply through a Common Service Centre?
A: Yes, the online application process is accessible via CSCs on the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal.
Sources and References
• Official Website
• Guidelines
• Scheme Details
• Antyodaya-SARAL Portal