NLM Horse & Camel Farm Subsidy
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India · Central government
One-time 50% capital subsidy (up to Rs. 50 lakh) funds entrepreneurs establishing indigenous horse, donkey, or camel breeder farms.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹50,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
Under this National Livestock Mission component, financial support is provided to entrepreneurs engaged in the conservation and breeding of indigenous equines and camels. The central government offers a one-time capital subsidy covering 50% of the total project cost, capped at Rs. 50 lakh per unit.
The subsidy ceiling varies by unit type: Rs. 50 lakh for a horse unit comprising 10 mares/broodmares and 2 stallions; Rs. 50 lakh for a donkey unit of 50 females and 5 males; and for camels, Rs. 3 lakh for a pastoral unit of 10 females and 1 male, Rs. 5 lakh for a unit of 10 females and 1 male, Rs. 25 lakh for 50 females and 5 males, and Rs. 50 lakh for 100 females and 10 males.
Eligible applicants include individuals, SHGs, FPOs, Farmer Cooperatives, JLGs, and Section 8 companies, who must apply through the NLM portal. The balance of the project cost is met through the applicant's own contribution and bank finance.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Sole proprietorship, Partnership firm
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Individuals establishing an indigenous horse, donkey, or camel breeder farm - Self Help Groups (SHGs) - Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) - Farmer Cooperatives (FCOs) - Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) - Section 8 companies - Subsidy ceiling varies by species and unit size
How to apply
- Select the species and unit size, as this determines the maximum subsidy amount applicable. - Draft a comprehensive project report detailing livestock, housing structures, feed arrangements, and veterinary provisions. - Submit the application on the NLM portal at nlm.udyamimitra.in, attaching KYC, land, and bank-related documents. - The State Implementing Agency reviews the application and submits it for further processing. - Upon approval, the capital subsidy is disbursed once the unit is set up.
Frequently asked questions
How much subsidy is available for a breeder farm?
A one-time capital subsidy covering 50% of the total project cost is available, capped at Rs. 50 lakh per unit.
What are the caps for camel units?
The scheme provides capital subsidies of Rs. 3 lakh for a unit of 10 females and 1 male (pastoral), Rs. 5 lakh for 10 females and 1 male, Rs. 25 lakh for 50 females and 5 males, and Rs. 50 lakh for 100 females and 10 males.
What about horse and donkey units?
The capital subsidy is Rs. 50 lakh for a horse unit comprising 10 mares/broodmares and 2 stallions, and the same amount of Rs. 50 lakh applies to a donkey unit of 50 females and 5 males.
Who can apply?
Individuals, self-help groups (SHGs), farmer producer organisations (FPOs), farmer cooperatives, joint liability groups (JLGs), and Section 8 companies are eligible to apply.
Is the subsidy repayable?
No, it is a one-time capital subsidy, not a loan.
Where do I apply?
The application is submitted through the National Livestock Mission portal, accessible at nlm.udyamimitra.in.
Sectors
- Agri Food Rural
- Nationallivestockmission
- Camelfarming
- Horsebreeding
- Donkey
- Capitalsubsidy
- Animalhusbandry
Details last verified on 9 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.