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Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
15-April-2010 16:37 IST
New Schemes to Promote Meat Sector
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PRESS NOTE

           

            Meat industry in India has great economic potential but could not get adequate attention for its growth and development. However, it is envisaged to achieve 10% growth rate in meat sector during 11th Five Year Plan period.  Based on the assessments and recommendations made by Standing Committee of Parliament, Planning Commission and Inter Ministerial Committee on Leather Sector Development, etc the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying &  Fisheries is launching the following new schemes:

 

  • Central Sector Scheme (New) - Salvaging and rearing of male buffalo calves.
  • Centrally Sponsored Scheme (New) - Utilization of fallen animals
  • Central Sector Scheme (New)- Piggery Development scheme

 

Another new scheme launched in 2009-10 on pilot basis in three states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh is the Centrally Sponsored scheme ‘Establishment/ modernization of rural slaughter houses. Brief details are as below:

 

(i)                 Salvaging and rearing of male buffalo calves

           

So as to save milk, male buffalo calves are underfed by the buffalo owners leading to stunted growth due to parasitism and untimely deaths. Annually, country losses   about 8 million such male buffalo calves.  The scheme intends to utilize this valuable stock for meat production by rearing them for meat production and developing linkages with export-oriented slaughter houses in the potential States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattishgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal.

 

Initially, this scheme will be implemented during the remaining 2 years of XI plan with an outlay of Rs.121.62 core. Scheme is proposed to be implemented through NABARD under capital subsidy mode. Major components and their funding pattern, unit costs, etc are as below:

 

 

 

 

Compo.

Funding pattern

Unit cost

(Rs.)

1.Mini units (individuals)

Interest part of the loan will be fully borne i.e. Rs. 640 per calf reared.

Rs.6400/

calf

 

2.Commercial units

25% (33.33% for NE and hilly areas) of investment cost as capital subsidy.

Rs. 87,000/- unit of 10 calves WITH 105 units envisaged in NER

3. Industrial units

25% of investment cost as capital subsidy.

Rs. 80.40 lakh/ unit of 1000 calves

 

 

The scheme is expected to generate substantial quantity of meat, hides and by-products and also provide direct and indirect employment to people in feed, fodder, meat, leather and various input services.

 

(ii)        Utilization of fallen animals

 

          The meat importing countries insist for creating facilities for proper disposal of slaughter waste and fallen animals as a sanitary measure.  The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai has reported annual mortality of 24 million large animals and 17 million small ruminants and further estimated colossal loss of Rs. 985 crore per annum due to non-recovery/ partial recovery of hides/ skins and other by-products in the country. This new scheme proposes to establish carcass utilization centers in animal density matrix areas and is expected to provide employment to poorest of the poor.

           

            This scheme with an outlay of Rs.75 Scheme will be launched shortly after obtaining approval of Finance Ministry.  Scheme is proposed to be implemented through NABARD under capital subsidy mode. Major components and their funding pattern, unit costs, etc are as below:

 

 

Component

Funding pattern

Unit Cost (Rs.in   lakh)

1. Establishment of CUC.

Capital subsidy @ 90% of capital investment.

145.0(Model I)

280.0(Model II)

2. Establishment of bone crushing units.

Capital subsidy @ 50% of investment cost of Rs.15.00 lakh.

 

15.0

3. Renovation/modernization of existing CUCs.

Grant assistance up to 90% of capital expenditure on machinery and equipments.

 

 

    Case by case basis

4. Training of flayers/ processors.

           -

 

    0.05 per person

5. Insurance of flayers / other staff.

            -

   Rs.600 per year

 

 

(iii)Piggery Development (including Resource Mapping in 100 Potential Districts and Promotion of Entrepreneurial Programme of Pigs) 

 

Pigs in India are reared by poorest of the poor in villages.  The Parliamentary Standing Committee has directed the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries to take up Piggery Development to support livelihood of poorest tribal, particularly in NER States.  To supplement the Common Minimum Programme of the Government, Scheme is aimed to assist farmers/ landless laborers, cooperatives, etc. by rearing of pigs under stall fed condition for quality pork production and organized pork marketing in rural and semi-urban areas.

 

Initially, this scheme will be implemented during the remaining 2 years of XI plan with an outlay of Rs.73.55 crore. Scheme is proposed to be implemented through NABARD under capital subsidy mode. Major components and their funding pattern, unit costs, etc are as below:

 

Components

 

Unit Rate

(Rs.in Lakh)

Pattern of Assistance

 

Pig Breeding Farms(20F+4M)

6.00

25% /33.33 % (NER),Capital subsidy

Pig Rearing Units(3F+1M)

0.76

25 % /33.33 %(NER), CS Capital subsidy

Retail Outlets with Chilling

10.00

25% GT

Facilities for Live Markets)2 no/ dist)

5.00

50 % GT

 Revival of govt farms

3

50%

Insurance of Animals and rearers

 

50% GT

Organization of NGOs/SHG/Clubs/Coops

0.20

100% GT

Trg of Farmers / Butchers &Shop owners

0.01/0.02

100% GT

 

     iv) Establishment/ modernization of rural slaughter houses

           

The slaughter houses are aimed to be established /modernized in rural areas and smaller towns nearer to livestock production areas for producing wholesome and hygienic meat for supplying to the cities/ towns.  This way, the loss in the meat sector due to transportation of live animals, shrinkage of meat and environmental pollution in the cities will be prevented.  The employment opportunities for further use of fresh hides and skins in the tanneries in vicinity of the slaughter houses will boost production of quality leather. This scheme is being implemented in three states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya, initially on pilot basis with an outlay of Rs.48.50 crore during XI plan. This scheme being implemented by NABARD has the following components:

 

 

Component

 Unit cost in crore

Pattern of assistance

          Beneficiaries

Establishing rural slaughter houses (Model-I)

0.66

50% capital subsidy (Avg. subsidy of Rs.30.00 lakh)

Companies, partnerships, NGOs, individuals/State veterinary universities, ICAR institutes.

Establishment of semi-urban slaughter houses

(Model-II)

0.99

50% capital subsidy (Avg. subsidy of Rs.45.80 lakh)

Companies, partnerships, NGOs, individuals/State veterinary universities, ICAR   institutes

Establishment of large slaughter houses

(Model-III)

4.83

50% capital subsidy with a ceiling of Rs.2.00 crore

Companies, partnerships, NGOs, individuals/State veterinary universities, ICAR  institutes

Modernization of existing facilities

0.66

50% capital subsidy of total outlay (Avg. subsidy of Rs.30.00 lakh

Companies, partnerships, NGOs, individuals, state veterinary universities, ICAR institutes.

By-products utilization plant

Will vary depending on the capacity

50% capital subsidy with upper limit of Rs.30.00lakh/ unit

Companies, partnerships, NGOs etc.

Cold storage and cold chain

Will vary depending on the capacity

50% capital subsidy with upper limit of Rs30.00 lakh/ unit

Companies, partnerships, NGOs etc.

Quality certification

Rs.0.02 crore/unit

Rs.0.02 crore as grant

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Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries

New Delhi, April 15, 2010, Chaitra 25, 1932

 

 

MP:SB:CP: pressnote (meat) 15.4.2010