Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)
NABARD Agriculture GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ACTIVE

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)

(NABARD)
Primary Benefit

25–33% Back-end Capital Subsidy on Dairy Unit Setup

<p>Dairy farming and milk processing business setup.</p>

Dynamic Subsidy Scaling Matrices

Under the official guidelines of this scheme, final margin money subsidies scale dynamically based on your gender, region of business setup, and social categories. Below is the detailed rate catalog:

Gender-Based Subsidy
Men 25%
Women 33.33%
Regional Demographics
Rural 33.33%
Urban 25%
Hill Areas 33.33%
Caste / Social Groups
SC Group 33.33%
ST Group 33.33%
OBC Group 25%
General 25%

Benefits Details

  • 25% subsidy for general category (33.3% for SC/ST)
  • Covers purchase of milch animals (HF, Jersey, crossbred)
  • Milking machines, bulk milk coolers eligible
  • Calf rearing, heifer rearing units covered
  • Milk processing and chilling units eligible

Who can apply?

Any individual meeting the following guidelines is eligible for applying under this scheme:

Target Beneficiary Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit Min Age: 18 years old. No upper age limits.
Target Gender Suitable for Any category of applicants.
Men: 25% Women: 33.33%
Category Required Farmers, individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, SHGs, dai
SC: 33.33% ST: 33.33% OBC: 25% General: 25%
Location Cover Any Areas.
Rural: 33.33% Urban: 25% Hill Areas: 33.33%
State Cover Applicable across all states of India.

Application Workflow Process

  • Approach nearest bank branch with NABARD refinance
  • Submit DPR for dairy unit
  • Bank appraises and sanctions loan
  • Implement project; subsidy applied after first installment
  • NABARD releases back-end subsidy to bank
1
Online Submission

Submit your promoter profile and bank-ready DPR details on the official nodal portal.

2
Nodal Review

Department agency verifies your details and forwards recommendation to local banks.

3
Bank Sanction

Bank evaluates credit feasibility and sanctions the term loan and working capital.

4
Subsidy Release

Nodal agency releases capital margin money subsidy to a TDR block accounts.

Required Documents Checklist

Keep the following digital copies ready before filling out the online application form:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Project Report
  • Land / shed documents
  • Bank passbook
  • Caste certificate (for SC/ST)

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Government support programs are strictly intended for setting up **new** micro enterprises and commercial expansions. Existing units availing of other programs are not eligible.

The program offers margin capital subsidy. However, bank credit interest schedules will be charged at standard commercial base lending rates unless supplemented by state interest refund policies.

The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training course is mandatory for all subsidy releases and takes around 5 to 10 days depending on the project investment scale.
Quick Info
Ministry NABARD
Category Agriculture
Max Subsidy 33.3%
Status Active
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Contact your local District Industries Centre (DIC) or Sri Yojana support desk for guidance and project filing support.

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