Beneficiary Type: Farmer
Promoting Self-Employment and Dairy Infrastructure through Sustainable Dairy Enterpris
To promote self-employment opportunities and enhance dairy infrastructure by supporting individuals and groups in establishing modern dairy farms and allied activities.
"Benefits of Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS): Capital Subsidy: 25% for General category and 33.33% for SC/ST beneficiaries Low-cost bank loans for setting up modern dairy farms and allied businesses Promotion of self-employment and rural entrepreneurship Support for infrastructure like chilling units, milking machines, bulk milk coolers, etc. Increased milk production and income generation for rural families Encouragement of scientific and hygienic dairy practices"
Individuals, including farmers and entrepreneurs Groups such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), and Farmers’ Clubs Dairy cooperatives, producer companies, and Panchayati Raj Institutions Applicants must propose a viable dairy-related project (e.g., dairy farms, processing units) Must have access to land and basic infrastructure, or the ability to lease it Should approach a banking institution eligible under the scheme for loan processing"
Gujarat(Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Dang, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mahisagar, Mehsana, Morbi, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad)
"Applications were to be submitted to scheduled commercial banks, cooperative banks, or regional rural banks. Required documents included: Completed application form. Detailed project report/business plan. Identity and address proofs. Land ownership or lease documents. Bank account details."
The application form was available through participating banks and NABARD offices.
Required Documents (in one line each): Application Form – Duly filled and signed by the applicant ID Proof – Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card Address Proof – Ration Card / Electricity Bill / Aadhaar Passport-size Photographs – Recent photos of the applicant Caste Certificate – If applying under SC/ST/OBC category Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque – For subsidy transfer Land Ownership Document / Lease Agreement – Proof of land for dairy unit Project Report – Detailed proposal for dairy unit setup Quotations for Equipment / Animals – From authorized suppliers/vendors Training Certificate (if any) – From any recognized dairy institute
| Gender | Male,Female,Others |
| Age | 18 to 75 |
| Caste | General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class ,Economically Weaker Sections |
| Economic Status | APL,BPL,Both |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Sector | Agriculture / horticulture |
| Income Criteria | Not Applicable |
| Citizen | Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen, All citizens |
