PRESS RELEASE: CLFMA organized a webinar on “Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)” in association with the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying on 28th July 2021. Dr. O.P. Chaudhary, Joint Secretary (NLM/PC) Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India, Dr. S.K. Dutta, Joint Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India, Dr. Lipi Sairiwal Assistant Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India, Shri. Sadique Akhtar, Team Leader, PMA (Manager, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP), Shri. Udit Paliwal, Program Management Expert, PMA (Consultant, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP) from GOI showed their valuable presence for the Webinar. Dr. O.P. Chaudhary, Joint Secretary (NLM/PC), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India was unable to connect the Webinar.

CLFMA’s Second Online Webinar on the AHIDF with Government of India started with Opening Remarks & Introduction by Dr. S.K. Dutta, Joint Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India. He briefed on the AHIDF (Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Scheme) of Rs.15000 Crores, under which, animal feed component was also included. He said that, the scheme enables the beneficiary to take the benefit of 90% the loan from the Bank, on which, 3% interest subvention is provided by the GOI., apart from this there is also a provision for availing 25% of the total borrowings as credit guarantee.

A short movie on AHIDF scheme was played during the Webinar to give a glimpse of the entire Scheme. Shri. Sadique Akhtar, Team Leader extended his thanks to the participants. He welcomed Shri. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, Hon’ble Chairman of CLFMA. Shri. Suresh Deora, Hon’ble Secretary of CLFMA. He has also thanked Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, Dy. Chairman of CLFMA and all the participants & Dr. Lipi Sairiwal, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India to participate in this program. He welcomed all the participants and the member of CLFMA for giving their valuable time to participate in the webinar.

Chairman, Mr. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava introducing CLFMA OF INDIA to the panelists and participants and gave a presentation on “Emerging Trend and Prospects of Feed Manufacturing”. He said that, CLFMA was very enthusiastic about this Webinar as the AHIDF scheme of Rs.15,000 Crores floated by GOI., and the same is very beneficial for the upliftment of the Livestock Industry.

He also briefed on CLFMA policy, which included three core values viz.

1. Membership Value
2. Visibility and Credibility of the Organization
3. The recognition and influence.

Chairman, Mr. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava also briefed on the Poultry Feed Scenario & Industrial Scenario, current soaring price of the grains, especially the soybean meal & other protein sources which has created a huge havoc in the livestock industry. He gave an outlook of the challenges / difficulties faced by Livestock Sector during Covid 19, rising feed cost Post Covid-19 and gave the opinion of implementing better value chains, trainings, equipment, equipment’s, and employee’s safety.

He briefed on the pivotal role played by CLFMA for the upliftment and sustainability of compound feed industry and animal farmers, present ongoing trends and how the Livestock Industry could be helpful in reviving the Animal Husbandry Sector in the Country.

Dr. Lipi Sairiwal, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India explained AHIDF Guidelines and the entire process of application process in detail, which are available on the GOI.

She has also guided on how to apply for the loan to all the participants.

Website: dahd.nic.in & ahidf.udyamimitra.in

Shri. Udit Paliwal, Program Management Expert, Dr. Lipi Sairiwal, Assistant Commissioner, Dr. S.K. Dutta, Joint Commissioner, Shri. Sadique Akhtar, Team Leader interacted very well in Q&A Session with the participants and tried to resolve every question and for any further queries, they requested to contact either CLFMA OF INDIA or directly on the website, where contact details are available, so that they can try to handhold and help the related stakeholders.

Closing Remark was made by Shri. Suresh Deora, Hon. Secretary of CLFMA. He said the, AHIDF fund was a very good project for people in Industry whether they are Farmers, Section 8 companies, Proprietor, Partnership Firm, etc., as they can avail interest subvention of 3% on 90% of the Loan. He appreciated Dr. Lipi Sairiwal for presenting the detailed guidelines of the scheme.

He suggested the Government of India to consider the following requests to be included under the scheme:

1. Please expand the scope of the Scheme;
2. To add some more products like feed supplements and additives, by pass fat, breeder broiler and hatchery farms;
3. To link up this scheme with CGTME scheme. Where, there is a non-collateral loan up to Rs.2 Crores & he said that, if this scheme is combined with CGTME Scheme CLFMA will be very grateful to the whole Ministry.

Mr. Suresh Deora, Hon. Secretary CLFMA extended thanks to everyone on behalf of himself and CLFMA for organizing this webinar & requested Dr. S K Dutta, Joint Commissioner that Government of India shall consider CLFMA’s requests.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Shri. Sadique Akhtar, Team Leader, PMA (Manager, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP). Total participation for the Webinar was 150 & 63 participants registered for the same.

Source: CLFMA of India

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For Webinar announcement details & program schedule, click HERE