Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

AHIDF, worth Rs 15,000 crorewas launched in 2020 as part of the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat stimulus package.

• Objective: AHIDF facilitates investments in the establishment of infrastructure for dairy and meat processing and establishment of animal feed plants by the FPOs, individual entrepreneur, MSME, Section 8 companies and private companies.
• Feature: Under this scheme the Central Government provides 3 per cent interest subvention to the borrower and credit guarantee up to 25 per cent of total borrowing.
• Performance: As on 17.12.2021, a total of 76 projects have been approved under the scheme involving a project cost of Rs. 1802.28 crore. ....