Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Integrated Development of

Small Ruminants and Rabbits

The Scheme Context

• The Sector contributes Rs 2400 cr, which is 10 %

of the total value of the livestock products.

• Poor awareness of the role played by the sector

for the downtrodden- the landless, marginal and

small farmers.

• No other scheme aimed at the sector at the

national level.

The Scheme Context

• 41 breeds of Sheep and 20 breeds of goat

available in the country.

• Very little scientific breeding to improve

performance

• An all encompassing Scheme, having scope for

all required / potential interventions has

therefore been devised.

Objectives

• Encouraging sheep/goat/rabbit rearing farmers

to go for Commercial Rearing

• Production performance of the native breeds

to be improved by regular selection and culling

based on measurable indicators.

Scheme Components

Two channels – one for credit linkage of commercial units and private breeding farms and another to support State Govts for reviving breeding Farms.

Assistance to States will be for reviving breeding farms, human resource development, supporting research and for organizing livestock shows etc.

NABARD will be administering the Capital Subsidy for only the first channel i.e. credit linkage of commercial units and private breeding farms.

Components for Credit Linkage

(Rs Lakh )

SN Component TFO Pattern of Assistance

1 Sheep and Goat rearing (40+2)

1.00 25% of TFO as Capital Subsidy subject to max of Rs 0.25 lakh

2 Sheep and Goat breeding units (500+25)

25.00 25% of TFO as CS subject to a maximum of Rs 6.25 lakh

3 Rabbit Rearing (10+2)

2.25 25% of TFO as CS subject to a maximum of Rs 0.56 lakh

Funding Pattern

(Rs Lakh )

Enrepreneur Margin

10 % of TFO in case of rearing units

25% of TFO in case of breeding units

Capital Subsidy 25 % of TFO subject to ceilings (33.33% for SC/ST, Hilly and NE States including Sikkim)

Bank loan Balance amount –Not less than 50% incl. subsidy. For SC/ST,Hilly and NE States including Sikkim Min. 58.33%

Implementation period and Area of Operation

• Scheme to be implemented during remaining

XI plan period ( 2010-11 & 2011-12) .

• 114 districts identified for Small Ruminants

and 12 for Rabbits. SLSMC can include new

districts in their State (even in States not listed

in Annexure I) depending upon the potential .

Eligibility

For setting up rearing units

• Individual farmers , SHGs.

• Preference to be given to traditional Shepherds,

women, SC and STs

For breeding farms - Individual farmers, traditional

breeders, NGOs, entrepreneurs etc, with preference for

those who have organised the farmers into groups.

Other Terms

• Linkage with Credit is a binding condition . • All institutions eligible for NABARD refinance would be

eligible for Subsidy under the schemes. • Rate of Interest and Security norms as per the

instructions / guidelines issued by RBI from time to time. • Repayment period of the loan will depend upon the cash

flow and will be up to a maximum of 9 years including grace period of 2 years.

SLSMC

1. Constitution of a State Level sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC)

SLSMCs to be constituted by State Govt concerned & it will be headed by Principal Secretary / Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry of the State and have as it member:-

• Department of AHD&F, MoA, GoI• SLBC Convener • State Animal Husbandry Department • An NGO• RO of NABARD –Convener.

NGO -facilitator

2. Identification of NGOs to act as facilitators SLSMC to invite proposals from NGOs working in the field

of small ruminants or those ready to work in this area. These NGOs will organise the interested beneficiaries into

groups, nurture them, provide training in consultation with local AHD, facilitate sanction of loans to these groups by local groups and arrange for inputs and marketing of the animals.

SLMC will select selects at-least 2-3 NGOs in each district.

Contd.

• No fee for the services rendered by the facilitators.• However NGOs will be provided with grant up to

Rs.15.00 lakh towards strengthening of training infrastructure and faculty up gradation.

• NGO can identify beneficiaries and conduct training programmes.

• Max expenditure of Rs.2000 per farmer could be incurred by the chosen NGO for 50-60 farmers 1-2 day training.

Contd.

• For formation of SHGs / JLGs the chosen NGOs can follow the NABARD guidelines.

• As for as possible rope in existing SHGs / JLGs• Facilitator to identify beneficiary , facilitate Bank loan

sanction , Backward /forward linkages, • Proposals received from applicants directly by the

banks / sponsored by the Dept of AH or NGO may be sanctioned by SLSMC.

Progress in sanction

Progress as on 30 June 2012 • No of units: 2786• Cumulative subsidy- Rs. 1367.70 lakh• Target: 2012-13- Rs. 1500 lakh• Subsidy: Rs. 594.53 lakh • Pending : Rs. 381 lakh for want of funds from GoI