NLM — Poultry Entrepreneurship
The National Livestock Mission (NLM) Entrepreneurship Development Programme offers one of India's largest capital subsidies for setting up rural poultry units — covering parent farms, hatcheries, brooders and feed plants.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
- Launched
- 2014 (revamped 2021)
- For Course
- Poultry Farming
What you get.
- 50% capital subsidy up to a ceiling of ₹25 lakh per project
- Front-ended subsidy released in two instalments
- Eligible for parent farms, hatcheries, brooder & mother units
- Bank loan tie-up support via NABARD-empanelled banks
Who can apply.
- Individual entrepreneurs, FPOs, SHGs, JLGs, Section-8 companies
- Minimum own contribution: 25% of project cost
- Bank sanction letter (we help secure this)
From paperwork to payout.
A typical journey to claim this subsidy — we walk with you at every step.
- 01
DPR & bank approval
Prepare project report and secure in-principle bank sanction.
- 02
Online application
Apply on NLM portal under the Poultry Entrepreneurship Development component.
- 03
SIA & SLEC approval
State Implementing Agency and State Level Executive Committee review.
- 04
Subsidy disbursal
First instalment (50%) on civil work, second after unit becomes operational.
Keep these ready.
A complete file means faster sanction. Our team helps you prepare every document before you apply.
- Aadhaar, PAN, photographs
- Bank sanction letter & loan agreement
- Land documents (owned/leased min. 10 years)
- Detailed project report
- GST registration (if applicable)
Common questions.
Quick answers about eligibility, documents, timelines and disbursal for the NLM scheme.
Talk to a subsidy expert.
We assist with DPR, bank sanction, vendor selection and the entire portal application — at no extra charge for our course alumni.
