The Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme or named DEDS, is a scheme that helps dairy farmers in their various endeavours and stages. The scheme provides financial support for the farmers for each level, from production to marketing. The Department of Animal Husbandry implemented the Dairying and Fisheries scheme to promote self-employment in dairy farming. The scheme has been implemented for many years, and the Government of India has made necessary amendments to increase its reachability.
The DEDS scheme helps dairy farmers build or repair their infrastructure, thus promoting clean milk production. Help is also provided in the form of calf rearing and preserving breeding stock. The scheme aims to consolidate this unorganised sector of farmers. Under this scheme, you can get financial assistance of a minimum of INR 6300 to up to INR 11 lakhs under various categories.
CATEGORY | REMARKS |
Who are eligible | Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Cooperative Societies, Dairy Unions and Federation, etc. |
Help categories | 10% loan on total investment 25% subsidy for general category 33.3% for SC/ST category |
Loan interest rates | As per RBI guidelines |
Loan tenure | Repayment within 3 to 7 years |
Subsidy for | Small dairy units, calf rearing, vermicompost unit, milk machinery, processing equipments., transportation, cold storage, marketing and veterinary assistance. |
As of now, the latest circular uploaded says that the scheme is suspended for the last financial year. There are no notifications on its commencement so far. You will get more information on this scheme from the local Panchayat.
While submitting the Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme application form, you need to upload or submit the supportive documents such as,
Since the Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme was launched, billions of rupees have been disbursed to the beneficiaries over the years. There have been plenty of takers in general and reserved categories, and they have managed to improve their farming and contribution to the dairy industry. If you are interested in this field, you can try your luck. This is a wonderful opportunity for young aspirants to start their life as self-employed. You may try it on your own or in collaboration with others. The scheme allows individuals of the same family to seek financial support as long as they have individual units under their name.
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