Who can apply for AHIDF?

Individual entrepreneurs, private companies, MSMEs, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and cooperatives investing in dairy processing, meat processing, poultry, aquaculture or animal feed manufacturing are eligible. Primary farm-level milk production does not qualify.

What is the interest subvention available?

AHIDF provides a 3% interest subvention on bank loans, reducing the effective cost of borrowing for eligible projects. The loan coverage is up to ₹50 crore per project, with the bank financing 90% and the promoter contributing 10%.

What is the loan tenure?

Loans under AHIDF have a tenure of up to 8 years, including a 2-year moratorium period during which only interest (net of subvention) is payable.

Is equity taken by the government?

No. The scheme provides interest subvention only — it is non-dilutive. The loan is from a scheduled commercial bank or NABARD; the government reimburses the 3% interest differential directly to the lending institution.

What projects are eligible for funding?

Dairy processing and value-addition plants, meat and poultry processing units, animal feed manufacturing plants, and breed improvement / veterinary labs qualify. Cold chain, packaging and quality testing infrastructure linked to these activities also qualify.

Applications are submitted through the DAHD online portal at dahd.nic.in. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is required. The bank appraises the project and, on sanction, registers it under AHIDF to activate the subvention.

AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

AHIDF provides a 3% per annum interest subvention on bank loans of up to ₹50 crore per project, effectively lowering the cost of capital for animal husbandry infrastructure. The loan structure requires 90% bank financing and 10% promoter equity; the government reimburses the 3% interest differential directly to the lender. Loan tenure is up to 8 years with a 2-year moratorium, improving project cash flows during the construction and ramp-up phase. The scheme is non-dilutive — no equity stake is taken. The total fund corpus is ₹29,610 crore, providing large-scale programme coverage.

AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

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