Section Overview
Raise livestock count to 3 crore, new integrated livestock farms, capital loan raised from ₹250 crore to ₹1,000 crore, maintenance loan raised from ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 crore, buffalo breeding centres, and 24-hour emergency vet hospitals.
Summary Ratings
| Fiscal Pressure | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit | Implementation Risk |
| HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW |
Proposal-by-Proposal Analysis
The table below provides fiscal cost estimates and impact ratings for the principal proposals in this section.
| Key Proposal | Fiscal Cost Estimate | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit |
| Capital loan for new livestock: ₹250 cr → ₹1,000 cr/yr | State credit guarantee liability: ₹40–60 cr/yr additional (at 4–5% NPL). High economic return — livestock income is 30% of rural household income. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Maintenance loan: ₹3,000 cr → ₹5,000 cr/yr | Additional guarantee liability: ₹80–100 cr/yr. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Integrated livestock farms at all block levels | ~2,000 blocks × ₹20–30 lakh = ₹400–600 cr capital. | HIGH | HIGH |
| 24-hour veterinary hospitals in all districts | 38 upgrades × ₹50–80 lakh = ₹19–30 cr capital upgrade. | LOW | HIGH |
| Feed self-sufficiency (1 lakh acres fodder) | ₹10,000–15,000/acre subsidy = ₹100–150 cr. | LOW | HIGH |
| Street dog management (sterilisation + shelters) | ₹500–800/sterilisation × 5 lakh dogs/yr = ₹25–40 cr/yr + 100 shelters × ₹50 lakh = ₹50 cr. | LOW | MEDIUM |
Analytical Notes
⚑ Analytical Note: Livestock contributes ~₹45,000 crore to TN’s GSDP annually. The credit expansion proposals are essentially facilitation measures with modest state fiscal exposure. The goat/sheep cooperative model is a proven rural income diversifier — Rajasthan’s similar programme increased farm household income by 25% in pilot areas. The street dog management commitment addresses a genuine public safety issue (TN has 2+ lakh dog bite cases annually).
