1. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits1

2. 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. 2

3. 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. 3

4. 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. 4

5. 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. 5

6. 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 6

7. Funding Pattern Enrepreneur Margin Capital Subsidy Bank loan
(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 % 7

8. Implementation period and Area of Operation
Scheme to be implemented during remaining XI plan period ( & ) .
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 . 8

9. 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. 9

10. 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. 10

11. 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. 11

12. 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. 12

13. Contd. No fee for the services rendered by the facilitators.
However NGOs will be provided with grant up to Rs 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 farmers 1-2 day training. 13

14. 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. 14

15. Progress in sanction Progress as on 30 June 2012 No of units: 2786
Cumulative subsidy- Rs lakh
Target: Rs lakh
Subsidy: Rs lakh
Pending : Rs. 381 lakh for want of funds from GoI 15

16. Thank You 16