Revised Scheme For Incentives To Milk Producers

• A composite subsidy amounting to 40% (forty percent) of the proceeds of milk supplied to the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group.
• Incentive on milk: 32.28% (thirty-two point two eight percent).
• Incentive on cattle feed: 7.72% (seven point seven two percent).
• The scheme is linked to the cattle feed subsidy scheme.

##### *Disbursement*

• Monthly disbursement of benefits to beneficiary's Bank account via Electronic Clearing System (ECS).
• The beneficiary must have a Bank account in any Bank having a core banking system/Electronic Clearing System (ECS).

##### *Mandatory Obligations*

• The beneficiary must produce their own milk at their Dairy Farm.
• The beneficiary must not procure milk from others and pour it to the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group in their name.
• The quantity of milk supplied and the number of milch animals reared by the farmers will be checked by the departmental area officer in addition to the supervisor/officials from the concerned organization.
• In case of any fraud or malpractice regarding milk supply or animal count, the Department shall stop the composite subsidy (incentive on milk and feed) forthwith.
• If fraud or malpractice occurs, the benefit of all schemes will be withdrawn.
• In matters of fraud or malpractice, the decision of the Director will be final and binding on the party.

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The applicant must be a farmer from Goa.

The applicant must be a bona fide resident of Goa for at least the preceding five years.

The applicant must be a member of the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group registered with the Department of Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Services.

The applicant must register their Dairy Farm with the Department of Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Services through the respective Veterinary Dispensary/Hospital.

The applicant must own a cattle shed with milch animals.

The applicant must produce their own milk (and not procure milk from others then pour it to the group/society in their name).

The applicant must be mandatorily registered with the Agricultural Department, as an Agriculturist under the Agricultural Database.

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##### Step 1:** *Dairy Farm Registration***

• The applicant must register their Dairy Farm with the Department of Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Services by visiting the respective Veterinary Dispensary/Hospital, providing comprehensive details about their operation.- These details include the number of animals, state of lactation of each animal, milk yield, date of calving, and the address of the cowshed where the animals are located.

##### Step 2:** *Securing Group Membership***

• The applicant must acquire membership in a Dairy Co-operative Society, Bachat Gat, or Self Help Group, ensuring the chosen group is registered with the Department of Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Services.
• The relevant group/society is responsible for maintaining a complete list of its members, allotting a unique membership number to each farmer, and submitting this list to the Department at the beginning of the scheme.

##### Step 3:** *Opening a Bank Account***

• The beneficiary must open a Bank account in any Bank that operates using a core banking system or Electronic Clearing System (ECS) to enable the Department to effect the composite subsidy payment directly.

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##### Application/Reporting Process (Monthly Cycle)

##### Step 1:** *Submitting Monthly Supply Data to the Area Officer***

• The Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group must submit a monthly consolidated report, provided in triplicate (both soft copy and hard copy), to the area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director.
• This report must detail the total quantity of milk supplied by each farmer, the corresponding amount of payment received by the farmer for that month, and the beneficiary&#39;s Bank account number, branch name, and Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) code.

##### Step 2:** *Report Certification by Group Officials***

• The required monthly reports must be duly signed by the Secretary and the Chairman of the Dairy Co-operative Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group, and verified and certified by the Supervisor of the group/society.
• All such reports must reach the area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director latest by the 8th day of the month subsequent to the month it pertains to.

##### Step 3:** *Verification and Certification by Area Officer***

• The Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director shall certify the statement received from the group/society after conducting verification using the registers maintained by them and the fortnightly bill payment statements issued by the group.

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##### Post-Application Process (Disbursement Cycle)

##### Step 1:** *Bill Preparation and Verification***

• The local Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director shall forward the certified statement to the authorized agency for bill preparation by the 15th day of the month.
• The authorized agency must then submit the prepared bills back to the local Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director by the 22nd day of the month. The Area Officer then verifies and certifies the bills received from the agency.

##### Step 2: Final Submission and Payment

• The local Area Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director must forward the certified bill, along with a copy of the certified statement, to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Services by the 25th day of the month.
• Upon receipt of the certified bill from the Area Officer, the payment of the composite subsidy at 40% is effected through the beneficiary’s bank account using the Electronic Clearing System (ECS).

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