Breed Multiplication Farms (BMF)
Department of Animal Husbandry (DAHD), under Rashtryia Gokul Mission scheme of Govt. of India has approved a project to facilitate establishment of Breed Multiplication Farms (BMF) for making available High Genetic Merit heifers of cattle and buffaloes breeds to farmers. DAHD will provide 50% capital subsidy (limited to Rs. 2.00 Crore) to the interested entrepreneur for construction of cattle sheds, equipment, procurement of elite bull mothers etc. The entrepreneur will establish breed multiplication farm (BMF) and produce elite heifers using sexed semen or IVF technology. Interested entrepreneur may submit Expression of Interest for this scheme here.
"As targets have been achieved, the BMF scheme is closed."
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
Govt. of India has approved Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme for incentivising investments by Eligible Entities (EEs) to establish Dairy processing & value addition infrastructure, Meat processing & value addition infrastructure, Animal feed plant, Breed improvement technology, Breed multiplication farm and Technology assisted model farm. The Department has decided to provide handholding support to EEs for DPR preparation through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). NDDB accordingly invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested Indian Consultancy firms/ individual consultants for continuous empanelment consultants. Interested Consultants may submit their EOI here.