NLM Subsidy for Poultry – Hatchery, Breeding & Mother Units
Get up to ₹25 Lakh Capital Subsidy with Expert Guidance
Table of Content
- What is the National Livestock Mission (NLM)
- NLM Subsidy for Poultry – Hatchery, Breeding & Mother Units
- NLM Subsidy for Sheep and Goat Farming
- NLM Subsidy for Piggery Farming
- NLM Subsidy for Horse, Donkey & Camel Breeding
- NLM Subsidy for Feed & Fodder Value Addition Units
- NLM Subsidy for Seed Processing & Grading Units
About the Scheme
The National Livestock Mission (NLM) offers a 50% capital subsidy (up to ₹25 Lakhs) for eligible entrepreneurs to set up Parent Poultry Farms, Rural Hatcheries, and Mother Units. This initiative is aimed at transforming rural poultry farming into a profitable and organized sector through infrastructure development and entrepreneurship support.
Download DPR for Rural Poultry Breed Development Unit
Get a professionally prepared DPR for establishing a Rural Poultry Breed Development Unit (1000 Female & 100 Male) under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Ideal for subsidy applications, bank loans, NABARD support, and project approvals.
Who is Eligible?
- Individual Entrepreneurs
- SHGs / JLGs
- FPOs / FCOs
- Section 8 Companies
Entities must either self-finance or take a bank loan and show capacity to manage poultry operations sustainably.
What You Can Set Up Under the NLM Poultry Scheme
|
Activity |
Details |
|
Parent Poultry Farm |
1000+ parent birds (Low Input Technology birds) for hatching egg production |
|
Rural Hatchery |
Facility to hatch up to 3000 eggs/week and produce 2250 DOC (Day-Old Chicks) |
|
Mother Unit |
Brooding unit to raise 2000 chicks up to 4 weeks of age |
The setup includes construction of sheds, hatchery buildings, incubators, brooders, feeders, drinkers, and generator.
Subsidy Highlights
- 50% capital subsidy of the total project cost (maximum ₹25 Lakhs)
- Self-financing or bank loan model allowed
- Two-stage disbursement (after 25% infra work and on completion)
- Bank Guarantee required for self-financed projects
- No subsidy for land purchase, rent, vehicles, or working capital
Essential Requirements
To avail the subsidy, applicants must:
🔹 Have relevant training/experience or hire technical experts
🔹 Own or lease land for the project
🔹 Provide minimum 10% margin money
🔹 Hold a valid bank account and secure loan appraisal or furnish a bank guarantee
🔹 Commit to running the unit for at least 3 years post-completion