AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions founders most often ask about AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund — who qualifies, the funding amount, required documents and how the application works.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for AHIDF?
Individual entrepreneurs, private companies, MSMEs, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and cooperatives are eligible. The project must be in dairy processing, meat processing, poultry, aquaculture or animal feed manufacturing. Primary milk production at the farm level is not eligible.
What is the interest subvention and loan amount?
AHIDF offers a 3% per annum interest subvention on bank loans. The maximum loan per project is ₹50 crore. The bank provides 90% of the project cost and the promoter contributes 10% as equity.
What is the loan tenure and moratorium?
The loan tenure is up to 8 years, which includes a 2-year moratorium period. During the moratorium, only the net interest (after 3% subvention) is payable.
Does AHIDF take equity in my business?
No. AHIDF is a non-dilutive scheme that provides only interest subvention. The government does not take any equity stake. The loan is from a bank, and the interest subvention is paid to the bank on your behalf.
What types of projects are funded?
Eligible projects include dairy processing and value-addition plants, meat and poultry processing units, animal feed manufacturing units, breed improvement labs, veterinary labs, and cold chain, packaging or quality testing infrastructure linked to these activities.
Do I need DPIIT or MSME registration to apply?
The scheme does not require DPIIT or MSME registration. However, MSMEs are explicitly eligible. Any eligible entity can apply through a bank.
How do I apply for AHIDF?
You must prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and approach a scheduled commercial bank or NABARD for project appraisal and loan sanction. Once the loan is sanctioned, the bank registers the project on the AHIDF portal at dahd.nic.in to activate the subvention. After each disbursement, the bank submits a claim to DAHD, and the subvention amount is credited to the bank, reducing your interest cost.
What is the total fund size of AHIDF?
The total fund corpus is ₹29,610 crore, providing large-scale coverage for projects across India.
Is there a deadline for applications?
The scheme is rolling and always open. Applications can be submitted at any time through the lending bank.
What documents are required to apply?
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) covering project cost, technology, capacity and financial projections is needed. Subsequent documents such as quarterly progress reports and utilisation certificates are required by DAHD and the lending bank.
Who offers AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund?
AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund is offered by Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.
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