ESSPULODD

The scheme aims at the economic upliftment of the SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families. Through this scheme, financial assistance in the form of a subsidy is provided to SC/ST, SMF, and BPL families.

The scheme "Establishment of Small Scale Poultry Unit (Layer) for livestock owners of Daman & Diu" has been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, U.T. Administration of Daman & Diu. It aims Economic up-liftmen of the SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families. Financial assistance in the form of 50% subsidy is provided for the construction of a poultry shed, purchase of pullets (18–21 weeks), poultry equipments and feed for 4 months. The scheme beneficiaries can avail the benefit for two years or till becoming self-sufficient. Units must be operated on scientific lines, and beneficiaries must supply surplus eggs to nearby schools under the Mid-Day Meals Scheme, with fortnightly payment made by the Extension Officer (Dairy) or Veterinary Officer (DP).

> Objectives

• Economic upliftment of the SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families.
• To provide protein-rich food to the SC/ST, SMF, and BPL through eggs.
• To provide a regular supply of healthy eggs under the Scheme of Mid-Day Meals to nearby schools.

• The applicant shall belong to SC/ST, SMF, and BPL Families.
• The applicant must have the back ground of poultry farming, or in other cases, the participants must undergo practical training.
• The applicant must operate the units on the scientific lines as per the technical guidance and services provided by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu.
• The applicant must operate the unit for at least for the minimum period of two years.
• The applicant shall have to maintain the prescribed records and furnish the prescribed information to the Veterinary Officer, Daman & Diu, from time to time.
• The applicant shall have to follow the Instructions issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Daman & Diu.
• The applicant shall have to execute a bond to the effect that the aforesaid terms and conditions are acceptable and he/it will abide by all of them, failing which he will be liable to be prosecuted as per the existing rules of the Administration.
• The applicant has to compulsorily sale/supply the surplus eggs to the nearby school under the scheme of Mid-Day Meals.

> Financial Assistance In The Form Of Subsidy

• Financial assistance in the form of a subsidy shall be provided to the individual beneficiary on the following items:

• Construction of poultry shed.
• Purchase cost of reared pullets up to the age of 18-21 weeks old.
• Poultry equipments.
• Purchase cost of feed for the period of 4 months (till the beneficiary starts earning from the sale price of egg produce).

• Each beneficiary will be provided 50% subsidy to the total cost of the unit (i.e., total cost of purchase of Pullets, poultry feed, poultry equipments and construction of poultry shed, etc.), limited to ₹30,000/- per unit.
• The beneficiary will be entitled to get the benefit of the scheme for a period of two years or till he becomes self-sufficient.
• The financial assistance should be used only for the purpose for which it may be granted.

> Disbursement of Funds

• Subsidy will be paid directly to the individual or to the suppliers or to the body supplying goods or to an approved agency or institution.
• The Veterinary Officer, Daman & Diu, would disburse the assistance in the form of a subsidy after completion of the poultry unit in respect of the construction of a poultry shed, which should be of low-input technology.
• Purchase of Pullets, feed, or equipment directly to the individual supplier, body, or an approved agency or institution.
• The Extension Officer (Dairy) or Veterinary Officer (DP) will make a fortnightly payment to the beneficiary for the supply of eggs regularly.
• Subsidy shall be disbursed after completion of the poultry unit.
• The beneficiary will be entitled to get the benefit of the scheme for a period of two years or till he becomes self-sufficient.

• In case of breach of any of the terms and conditions, the entire amount of assistance shall be recoverable from the beneficiaries as per law (subject to Dadra & Nagar Haveli Jurisdiction).