GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY SCHEME ON PIG DEVELOPMENT

Central Sector Scheme on Pig Development

Pigs are reared by the poorest of the rural population and they provide meat, dung and few byproducts like bristles, etc. These animals have wide adaptability to suit different agro-climatic conditions. Piggery can play an important role in improving socio-economic status of this section, if existing constraints in their economic rearing are removed. Pig farming as a commercial venture is yet to be adopted in the country.  Those attracted by its potential face constraints like insufficient high quality stock, non-availability of balanced feed at economic prices and absence of organized markets.  There are hardly any licensed pig slaughterhouses and most of slaughter in rural / urban areas is done in clandestine manner.  The meat reaches consumers without passing through any organized market and if these constraints are removed, pig farming has the potential to yield significant economic and social gains

Nodal Agency: Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture GOl

Objectives:

•       To encourage commercial pig rearing by farmers/ labourers to improve production performances of native breed through cross breeding by using selected animals of high performing breeds and by providing incentives in terms of capital subsidy for ensuring the viability of the pig breeding, rearing and related activities.

Eligibility:

•       Producer companies, partnership firms, corporations, NGOs, SHGs, JLGs, cooperatives and individual entrepreneurs.

Components	Subsidy
Pig breeding farms	25% of the outlay (33 1/3 %) in NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas)        subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1.50 lac (Rs. 2.00 lac in NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas)
Pig rearing & fattening units	25% of the outlay (33 1/3 %) in NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas) subject to a ceiling of Rs.19000/- (Rs. 25300/- for NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas)
Retail outlets	25% of the outlay (33 1/3 %) in NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas) subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2.50 lac (Rs. 3.33 lac in NE states including Sikkim and hilly areas)
Facilities for live markets	50% of the outlay subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2.50 lac.

Funding pattern 
•  Beneficiary contribution ( margin) -  10 % of the outlay (minimum). The cost of 
land not exceeding 10% of the project cost can form  part of the entrepreuner's 
contribution.  
•  Back ended capital subsidy     - as indicated at  Sl No: 5    
•  Effective Bank Loan              -   Balance portion


Time limit for completion of the project :
Time limit for completion of the project would be as envisaged under the project, subject to maximum of 12 months period from the date of disbursement of the first installment of loan which may be extended by a further period of 3 months, if reasons for delay are considered justified by the financial institution concerned.  

Detail Available on Nabard site