Why in the News?
- In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed that ₹10,320 crore worth of loans have been sanctioned under AHIDF.
About AHIDF
- The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is a Central Sector Scheme.
- Total outlay: ₹15,000 crore
- Announced under the Prime Minister’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package.
- Objective: Boost investment in animal husbandry infrastructure.
Implementing Agency
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
- Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Eligible Beneficiaries
- Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
- Private companies
- Individual entrepreneurs
- Section 8 companies
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Financial Assistance & Benefits
- Margin money: Minimum 10% by beneficiary
- Loan component: Up to 90% through scheduled banks
- Interest subvention: 3% by Government of India
- Repayment period: Maximum 8 years
- Includes 2-year moratorium
| Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: (2025)
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II |
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