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Livestock Insurance under the National Livestock Mission
Livestock insurance is an activity of the National Livestock Mission (NLM) that pays a farmer the market value of an insured animal if it dies, with the government meeting 85 percent of the premium. It is in the news because the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) launched a single online Livestock Insurance Portal for enrolment, premiums and claims on 28 September 2026.
Last updated 29 September 20264 min read
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New card: livestock insurance under NLM — 15 percent farmer premium, 10-cattle-unit cap, claim deadline, and the portal DAHD launched on 28 September 2026.
- livestock insurance
- National Livestock Mission
- NLM
- DAHD
- Pashudhan Bima Yojana
- cattle unit
- animal husbandry
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