LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES CREATED UNDER NLM

Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 11:39AM by PIB Delhi (a) As per State Government of Assam, the following livelihood has been created in Cachar district through National Livestock Mission: S.No. Component Number of Beneficiary Remarks 1 Scientific Production Goatery Poultry Piggery 120 beneficiaries 120 beneficiaries 120 beneficiaries Total 360 beneficiaries 2 Fodder Production at Farmers land 200 beneficiaries Total 200 beneficiaries 3 Awareness workshop on Livestock feeds & fodder for farmers and rural youth 100 number of Workshop Total 100 beneficiaries 4 Providing Goat to cluster/SHG for 20 unit (1 unit =10 beneficiary, 10 female goat and 1 male goat) 200 beneficiaries Total 200 beneficiaries 5 Low Input Technology (LIT) Bird distribution 4 weeks age, 50 birds/unit to 150 beneficiaries 150 Total 150 beneficiaries Under NLM-EDP, projects approved in Assam State including Cachar district have been given at Annexure I. (b) At present, there is no approved projects of camels, horses and donkeys in NLM in Cachar district of Assam State. (c) There is no Women led SHG beneficiaries in Assam State including Cachar district under NLM. However, as per the State Government, the number of women led SHG beneficiary in Cachar district is 313 and in Assam is 520 as a whole. (d) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is implementing the Livestock Insurance initiative under the Centrally Sponsored National Livestock Mission (NLM) across all districts of the country. In order to increase coverage, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India has increased subsidy benefits from 5 cattle unit to 10 cattle units per household for all animals except pigs and rabbits, where the limit is 5 cattle units (1 cattle unit equalling 10 small animals). To improve affordability, the farmer’s share of the insurance premium has been simplified and reduced from a range 20 to 50% earlier to a uniform 15%. The remaining 85% of the premium is jointly funded by the Centre and States in a 60:40 ratio for the states, and 90:10 for the Himalayan and North-Eastern regions. As per State Government, awareness program is being carried out among farmers/ livestock owners about benefits of livestock insurance. Sensitization program were taken up among veterinary officers and field staff to increase livestock insurance coverage. This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Lok Sabha in response to a question asked. ******* JP. Annexure-I District Approved Projects Total Project Cost (Rs. In Lakh) Approved Subsidy (Rs. In Lakh) No. of Applicants Received 1st Instalment 1st Instalment Amount Released (Rs. In Lakh) No. Of Applicants Received 2nd Instalment 2nd Instalment Amount Released (Rs. In Lakhs) Total Released Subsidy (Rs. In Lakhs) No. of Farmers Benefitted BAKSA 1 22.2905 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 BISWANATH 1 37.986 15 0 0 0 0 0 10 BONGAIGAON 4 175.112 85 2 30 0 0 30 6 CACHAR 2 37.94125 13.4935 0 0 0 0 0 3 CHIRANG 1 64.05 30 1 15 1 15 30 100 DARRANG 2 121.028 52.619 1 21.585 0 0 21.585 15 GOLAGHAT 2 118.295 54.2 1 2.1 0 0 2.1 32 HAILAKANDI 1 105.135 49.80006 0 0 0 0 0 10 JORHAT 1 25.112 10 1 5 0 0 5 50 KAMRUP 6 561.678 218.61653 5 96.73476 0 0 96.73476 305 KAMRUP METRO 1 37.933 15 1 7.5 0 0 7.5 17 KARIMGANJ 1 56.2345 22.72725 1 11.36362 0 0 11.36362 40 KOKRAJHAR 1 79 30 1 15 1 11.83 26.8343 45 LAKHIMPUR 1 73.7342 30 1 15 0 0 15 200 MARIGAON 2 160.009 69.7625 1 19.88125 0 0 19.88125 8 NAGAON 6 562.4305 236.02494 3 67.756875 1 17.76 85.513745 156 NALBARI 3 105.2875 45 0 0 0 0 0 75 SIVASAGAR 1 85 37.5 1 18.75 0 0 18.75 6 SONITPUR 1 105.135 50 1 25 0 0 25 52 TINSUKIA 2 92.1861 34.7254 2 17.3627 0 0 17.3627 60 Grand Total 40 2625.58 1109.47 23 368.03 3 44.59 412.63 1200 **** (Release ID: 2239413) Visitor Counter : 412 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying L