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infrastructure the eligible Entity can avail benefit for strengthening of existing value addition facilities for
establishment of the following activities. meat products like Sausage, nuggets, ham, salami,
bacon or any other meat products. These facilities could
Establishment of new units and Strengthening of existing
either be integral part of meat processing units or
dairy processing units with quality and hygienic milk
Standalone meat value addition unit.
processing facilities, packaging facilities or any other
activities related to dairy processing. Animal Feed manufacturing units and strengthening of
existing Units/plant of the following categories:
Value added dairy product manufacturing: The
Establishment of Mini, Medium and Large Animal
Eligible Entity can also avail loan for establishment of
Feed Plant
new units and strengthening of existing manufacturing
units for value addition of the following milk Products: Total Mixed Ration Block Making Unit
Ice Cream unit By pass protein unit
Cheese manufacturing unit Mineral Mixture Plant
Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk processing unit
Enrich Silage making unit
with tetra packaging facilities
Breed Improvement Technology and Breed
Flavoured Milk manufacturing unit Multiplication Farm
Milk Powder manufacturing unit
Under this category, the following activities will be
Whey powder manufacturing unit covered for taking benefit under AHIDF for Cattle /
buffalo-
Any other milk products and value addition
Establishment of IVF Centre - For rapid genetic
manufacturing unit.
upgradation
Manufacture of any equipment and machinery
Civil works Laboratory / recipients shed/Donor Shed
required for dairy processing & value addition
and other civil works including cattle chute, biogas
including the manufacturers for quality testing,
plant
adulterant and contaminants.
Training of professionals in IVF technology
Meat processing and Value addition of facilities:
Establishment of new meat processing unit and Sheep &Goat Breeding Farm with technology
strengthening of existing meat processing facilities for upgradation (not the traditional farming system, Goat
sheep/goat/ poultry/pig/buffalo in rural, semi-urban and Frozen Semen Station and Sheep Semen Station and
urban areas. Artificial Insemination technology
Value Added Products: Establishment of new or Pig Breeding Farm with modern infrastructure
Fattening Farm with modern technology and
integrated production system.
Semen Station for pig and Artificial Insemination
Technology

Technologically assisted (modern technology based
integrated/ advanced poultry farms) poultry farm
including purchase of parent and grandparent stock
Setting up of Veterinary Vaccine and Drugs
Production facilities
Animal Waste to Wealth Management (Agri-waste
management)
Any other innovative projects/activities designed to
enhance animal husbandry production/productivity/
value

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