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SSDU

Establishment Of Small Scale Dairy Unit (SSDU)

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuIndividualState/ UTNo start date

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What this is

The scheme aims to support the establishment of dairy units with 10 Gir cows. Through this scheme, capital subsidy and back-ended subsidy are provided to beneficiaries via bank finance and NABARD.

In detail

The "Small Scale Dairy Unit (SSDU)" has been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, U.T. Administration of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. It aims to promote dairy development by supporting the establishment of a small-scale dairy unit with indigenous Gir cows. Through this scheme, financial assistance in the form of capital subsidy and back-ended subsidy is provided to beneficiaries for the purchase of milch cows, construction of cattle sheds, and procurement of feed, equipment, and insurance coverage.

Who qualifies

The applicant must be a resident of the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
The applicant should establish a small-scale dairy unit with 10 milch cows.
The applicant should procure indigenous Gir breed cows only.
The applicant should avail a bank loan for implementation of the project.
The applicant should utilise the subsidy strictly for approved components.
The applicant should maintain records as per the General Financial Rules, 1963.

> Preference / Reservation / Relaxation: The applicant belonging to the Scheduled Caste or the Scheduled Tribe category is eligible for a higher subsidy rate under the back-ended subsidy and insurance components.

What you get

Assistance for 10 Cows:

Sr. No.ActivityCost (₹)U.T. Administration SubsidyUnder DEDS – Beneficiary Gets Subsidy1Cost of 10 milch cows, including transportation cost (@ ₹60,000 per cow)₹6,00,000/-₹1,50,000/- (25% of purchase cost)Back-ended subsidy from NABARD: ₹1,50,000/- (25% for General) or ₹1,99,980/- (33.33% for SC/ST)2Cost towards cattle shed, water tank, store room, automatic drinking system, etc.₹2,60,000/-₹1,25,000/- (50% of construction cost)344 bags of cattle feed (each of 50 kg) (44 bags × 10 @ ₹600/- per bag)₹2,64,000/-₹1,32,000/- (50% of purchase cost)444 kg of mineral mixture (each of 1 kg) (44 kg × 2 @ ₹80/- per bag)₹35,200/-₹17,600/- (50% of purchase cost)5Purchase of a milking machine (once in a lifetime)₹65,000/-₹33,700/- (75% of purchase cost)6Purchase of an electric-driven chaff cutter (once in a lifetime)₹38,000/-₹15,000/- (75% of purchase cost)7Cost of insurance for 3 years (approx. @ ₹5,400/- per animal)₹54,000/-₹27,000/- (50% for General) or ₹40,500 (75% for SC/ST)

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schemeName	Establishment Of Small Scale Dairy Unit (SSDU)	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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nodalMinistryName	...	myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme	False	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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