§1Who it is for

  • Individuals, SHGs, FPOs, FCOs, JLGs, Section 8 companies

Useful if

Entrepreneurs setting up a rural poultry parent farm, hatchery and mother unit

Do not spend time on it if

Backyard units below 1,000 parent layers

§2Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be an individual, Self Help Group (SHG), Farmers Producer Organization (FPO), Farmers Cooperative (FCO), Joint Liability Group (JLG), or a Section 8 company.
  2. The applicant should establish a Parent Farm, Rural Hatchery, or Brooder cum Mother Unit with at least 1,000 parent layers.
  3. The applicant should arrange the remaining project cost through bank loans, financial institutions, or self-financing.
  4. The bird maintained in the parent farm should be of Low Input Technology Birds or any sustainable bird for free-range management.
  5. Note 1: Central Poultry Development Organizations, Central Avian Research Institutions, Directorate of Poultry Research and State Veterinary Universities and other private organizations with certificates of guaranteed production will be eligible to supply birds to the entrepreneurs. Necessary Technical specifications for birds will be issued separately. A list of Low input technology birds is at Annexure VI.
  6. Note 2: No subsidy will be provided for working capital, personal vehicle, purchase of land, cost for rent and lease of land.
  7. Entrepreneurs/ Eligible Entities either have obtained training or have trained experts or have sufficient experience in the relevant field in managing and running the project or have technical experts with sufficient experience in the relevant field of managing and running the project.
  8. The Entrepreneurs/ Eligible Entities have got the sanction loan for project by the bank or financial institutions furnished bank guarantee from scheduled bank along with appraisal of project for its validity by bank where it is holding the account.
  9. The Entrepreneurs/ Eligible Entities should have own land or lease land where the project will be established.
  10. The Entrepreneurs/ Eligible Entities have all the relevant documents for KYC.
  11. Not eligible: No subsidy will be provided for working capital, personal vehicles, land purchase, rent, or lease costs.

§3Benefits

Financial Assistance

  • One Time 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost will be provided with maximum subsidy up to ₹25 lakhs for each unit.
  • Note 1: The Central Government will provide 50% capital subsidy for the cost of the project for establishment of Parent Farm, Rural hatchery and Mother Unit with minimum 1000 parent layers.
  • Note 2: Subsidy will be the capital subsidy and provided in two equal instalments. First instalment will be released upfront to the scheduled bank or financial institutions like NCDC etc. by SIDBI to be credited to the Entrepreneur/ Eligible Entities’ account after the bank or financial institution releases First Instalment of loan to the beneficiary and its confirmation by State Implementing Agency.
  • Note 3: Beneficiaries will be eligible for release of the second instalment by SIDBI after completion of the project and certified so by the State Implementing Agency.
  • Note 4: In case of the self-financing project, the project needs to be appraised by the bank where the Entrepreneurs/Eligible Entity have account. The first instalment of 50% subsidy will be provided into the lending bank by SIDBI where the beneficiary has account. The subsidy will be released only when the beneficiary has made expenditure of 25% cost for the project towards infrastructure and has been verified by the State Implementing Agency.
  • Note 5: Remaining amount of 50% subsidy will be provided y SIDBI after completion of the project and verified by State Implementing Agency.
  • Note 6: The Entrepreneurs / Eligible Entities interested in taking benefit under the entrepreneurship project in self-financing mode, need to provide Bank Guarantee from the scheduled bank valid for three years for the remaining cost of the project beyond the cost of subsidy sought for support. This Bank Guarantee shall be provided in the name of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
  • Note 7: The Entrepreneurs / Eligible Entities need to arrange the remaining amount through bank loan or from the financial institution or self-financing.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

Financial Assistance

  1. One Time 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost will be provided with maximum subsidy up to ₹25 lakhs for each unit.
  2. Note 1: The Central Government will provide 50% capital subsidy for the cost of the project for establishment of Parent Farm, Rural hatchery and Mother Unit with minimum 1000 parent layers.
  3. Note 2: Subsidy will be the capital subsidy and provided in two equal instalments. First instalment will be released upfront to the scheduled bank or financial institutions like NCDC etc. by SIDBI to be credited to the Entrepreneur/ Eligible Entities’ account after the bank or financial institution releases First Instalment of loan to the beneficiary and its confirmation by State Implementing Agency.
  4. Note 3: Beneficiaries will be eligible for release of the second instalment by SIDBI after completion of the project and certified so by the State Implementing Agency.
  5. Note 4: In case of the self-financing project, the project needs to be appraised by the bank where the Entrepreneurs/Eligible Entity have account. The first instalment of 50% subsidy will be provided into the lending bank by SIDBI where the beneficiary has account. The subsidy will be released only when the beneficiary has made expenditure of 25% cost for the project towards infrastructure and has been verified by the State Implementing Agency.
  6. Note 5: Remaining amount of 50% subsidy will be provided y SIDBI after completion of the project and verified by State Implementing Agency.

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

A. Documents Related to Project

B. Documents Related to Applicant

C. Documents Related to Key Promoter

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    [Online] Step 1: Visit the Official Website of "National Livestock Mission" and click "Apply Here".

  2. 2

    Step 2: The following methods of Logging In will be displayed

  3. 3

    Login as Entrepreneur

  4. 4

    Login as Government / Other Agencies

  5. 5

    Login as Research & Innovation

  6. 6

    Login to the website using your preferred method.

  7. 7

    Step 3: On the next page, verify your Mobile Number via OTP. You will be taken to the Online Application Form.

  8. 8

    Step 4: In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size.

  9. 9

    Step 5: Agree to the "Declaration & Authorization" by ticking the checkbox. Provide the Date & Place, and finally click "Submit".

  10. 10

    Post-Application Processes

  11. 11

    SIA will scrutinize the submitted application and will recommend the application of the entrepreneurs/ eligible entities to avail balance financing for the project through scheduled banks or financial institutions like National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) etc.

  12. 12

    Step 2: Loan sanction by Lender: After the recommendation of the project by SIA, the same will be considered by the bank or financial institutions for financing. Lender will pick the application along with all the documents from the portal and will approve the loan after examining the project/ documents submitted by applicant and completing their internal deligent process. After sanctioning the loan, Lender will upload sanction letter on the portal.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • 50% capital subsidy up to ₹25 lakh
  • Subsidy released in two instalments through SIDBI

Demerits

  • Promoter must arrange bank loan or own funds for the rest
  • No subsidy for land, rent, working capital or vehicles

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Sources

  1. myScheme — National Livestock Mission: Establishment of Entrepreneurship for Breed Development of Rural Poultry
  2. Guideline
  3. Official Website
  4. Leaflet
  5. Application Process
  6. Documents Required

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.