National Livestock Mission: Genetic Improvement of Pig breeds - Establishment of Pig Semen Collection and Processing Lab

> Establishment of Semen Processing Laboratory:

• Assistance is provided for setting up a semen processing laboratory at government pig farms to produce high-quality liquid boar semen for artificial insemination.

> Financial Assistance for Laboratory Setup:

• One-time grants-in-aid of up to ₹1.5 crore are provided as the Central share for the construction of semen laboratories and maintenance of breeding boar units.

> Support for Initial Operational Expenses:

• Financial assistance of ₹30 lakh is provided for the procurement of consumables, medicines, chemicals, and other materials required for initial semen processing activities.
• Funding Pattern:
• General States: Funding is shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Central Government and the State Government.
• North Eastern & Himalayan States: Funding is shared in the ratio of 90:10 between the Central Government and the State Government.

> Mode of Disbursement:

• The funds are provided as a one-time grant to the concerned state government through its Animal Husbandry Department.

> Frequency of Disbursement:

• One-time disbursement.

> Validity:

• The financial assistance is granted for the establishment of the laboratory and the first-time procurement of necessary materials.

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Eligible Entity:

1. State Livestock Agencies,
2. Animal Husbandry Department, State Government

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of &amp;quot;National Livestock Mission&amp;quot; and click &amp;quot;Apply Here&amp;quot;.

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&gt; Post-Application Processes

Step 1: Screening of application by State Implementing Agency (SIA)

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Step 2: Loan sanction by Lender

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Step 3: Recommendation from State Level Executive Committee (SLEC)

Once the bank or financial institution sanction the project, SIA shall place the same in SLEC for recommending the application to the Central Government (Department of Animal Husbandry &amp;amp; Dairying).

Step 4: Approval of subsidy by DAHD

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Step 5: Disbursement and release of subsidy

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