{"id":3877,"date":"2025-01-08T17:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=3877"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:35:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:05:39","slug":"animal-husbandry-infrastructure-development-fund-ahidf-a-catalyst-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/animal-husbandry-infrastructure-development-fund-ahidf-a-catalyst-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF): A Catalyst for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is a significant initiative by the Indian government, established to incentivize investments in crucial areas of the animal husbandry sector. With a total outlay of Rs. 15,000 crore, the AHIDF aims to strengthen the dairy, meat processing, and animal feed infrastructure. This article provides a detailed overview of the AHIDF and its components.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Background: Supporting AtmaNirbhar Bharat<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The AHIDF was introduced as part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package. The fund targets a range of beneficiaries including individual entrepreneurs, private companies, MSMEs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Section 8 companies. The focus is to improve the quality and capacity of key segments of the animal husbandry sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Objectives: Strengthening Key Areas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The primary objectives of the AHIDF are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Enhance milk and meat processing capacity and product diversification.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improve access to organized markets for rural milk and meat producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Increase price realization for producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Make high quality milk and meat products available to domestic consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Address protein-rich food requirements and combat malnutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Generate employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Promote exports in the milk and meat sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ensure availability of quality animal feed at affordable prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligible Activities for Availing Benefits:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The AHIDF supports investments in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Dairy Processing:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Establishment of new units and strengthening existing processing facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Value-Added Dairy Product Manufacturing:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Supporting units producing ice cream, cheese, UHT milk, flavored milk, milk powder, whey powder, and other dairy products.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Meat Processing and Value Addition:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Setting up new and improving existing meat processing facilities for various species (sheep, goat, poultry, pig, buffalo).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Animal Feed Manufacturing:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Establishment and strengthening of units for manufacturing animal feed, including mini, medium, and large plants, and those producing total mixed ration blocks, bypass protein, mineral mixtures and enriched silage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Beneficiary Contribution and Loan Quantum:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligible entities can avail loans up to 90% of their project cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Micro and Small units contribute 10%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Medium Enterprises contribute 15%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Other categories can contribute up to 25%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Funding Mechanism: Facilitating Access to Capital<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying provides a 3% interest subvention to all eligible entities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Scheduled banks provide loans, with interest rates not exceeding 200 basis points plus EBLR (for MSMEs).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A credit guarantee fund of Rs. 750 crore managed by NABARD, offers partial credit cover for MSME projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Implementation and Monitoring<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is the central implementing agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A Project Management Agency (PMA) is responsible for evaluation, appraisal and monitoring of the projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC) and Project Approval Committee (PAC) review and approve project proposals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The scheme utilizes the Udyami Mitra Portal for online submission and tracking of applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Implementation Bodies:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Headed by the Secretary of DAHD, it approves projects above Rs. 50 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Approval Committee (PAC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Led by a Joint Secretary, it approves projects up to Rs. 50 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Management Agency (PMA):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Oversees implementation and monitors projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Evaluation and Approval:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Scheduled banks appraise and approve projects based on technical and financial viability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Projects are evaluated for their adherence to guidelines, economic feasibility, and ability to meet market demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The scheme emphasizes the use of existing infrastructure, while limiting funds for land procurement or working capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Statutory Clearances and Land Requirements<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The scheme emphasizes that applicants:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">must acquire land on their own, if they do not have any already.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ensure they have all necessary statutory and environmental clearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">For leased land the lease agreement should have a minimum period of 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Awareness Generation: Empowering Stakeholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Central government uses multiple channels such as electronic media, print, and social media to create awareness about the scheme. Stakeholders like the Indian Dairy Federation (IDF), Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers\u2019 Associations (CLFMA), and other industry bodies are involved in outreach efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is a significant step towards strengthening the Indian animal husbandry sector. 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